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Evaluación de las Propiedades Psicométricas del Cuestionario de Evaluación Docente (DOCENTIA) para su Uso en una Muestra Mexicana
Authors: Acosta Beatriz
Published: October 2023

La evaluación de la actividad docente ha permitido a las instituciones educativas reflexionar sobre la enseñanza, su misión, su quehacer y, en general sobre la calidad. Las universidades deben seleccionar aquellas fuentes y métodos de recolección de información, que estimen más adecuadas con base en los objetivos e implicaciones de la evaluación.Los cuestionarios de opinión dirigidos a los estudiantes son la única manera para las universidades de dar respuesta a las políticas de evaluación de la docencia. La utilización del cuestionario se debe a que “el rendimiento o aprendizaje que logra el alumno en el curso es la variable que más afecta la efectividad del maestro”. El presente trabajo tiene como propósito evaluar las propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario de evaluación docente DOCENTIA (ANECA, 2006) para su uso en una muestra mexicana. Los análisis realizados mostraron valores del coeficiente alfa de 0.91 a 0.95. El estudio aportó evidencias que ponen en duda la estructura teórica prevista en el cuestionario. Sin embargo, los resultados apoyaron la equivalencia de los coeficientes alfa de Cronbach, así como de las estructuras factoriales. El criterio de información de Akaike ha permitido apostar por una estructura unidimensional del instrumento. Futuros estudios seguirán aportando evidencias sobre el constructo de evaluación docente.Palabras clave: Cuestionario de evaluación docente DOCENTIA, confiabilidad, equivalencia, dimensionalidad. Teaching activity evaluation has permitted educational institutions to reflect upon their mission, their education, and quality in general. Universities should choose the principal sources and methods to obtain information that they believe to be adecuate to based upon the objectives and implications of evaluation.Certainly, questionnaires administered to students are best way for universities respond to policies of teaching evaluation. “The use of the questionnaire is due to the fact that “the performance or learning achieved by the students in the course is the variable that most greatly affects the effectiveness of the teacher”. The aim of this study is to analyze the psychometric properties of the teaching evaluation questionnaire DOTENTIA (ANECA, 2006) for use in a Mexican sample. The results showed an alpha coefficient of 0.91 to 0.95. The study provided evidence which questions the theoretical structure questionnaire. However, the results supported equivalence of Cronbach alpha coefficients as factorials structure. Akaike’s information criterion has provided information about one-dimensional structure. Prospective studies will continue to obtain evidences about the teaching evaluation construct.Keywords: Teaching evaluation questionnaire DOTENTIA, reliability, equivalence, dimensionality.
Una Mirada Alternativa a la Evaluación de Posgrado
Authors: Loredo Javier , Sánchez Saldaña Mariana , Romero Raúl
Published: October 2023

En el artículo se presenta una propuesta de instrumentos de evaluación de la docencia para el posgrado, en la que se abordan las características específicas de la orientación, dinámica y formas de comunicación de este nivel educativo. El propósito general es contar con instrumentos diferentes a los de la licenciatura, que también aborden las diferencias entre docencia y tutoría. La propuesta se fundamenta en los postulados del modelo educativo de una universidad mexicana, así como en los resultados de una investigación realizada con docentes y estudiantes de posgrado en la que se buscó ponderar un conjunto de conductas evaluables de la actividad docente, las cuales estaban clasificadas en seis dimensiones: Planeación, estrategias didácticas, comunicación, evaluación, competencias profesionales y ética y valores. Los instrumentos están diseñados para que los estudiantes valoren el desempeño docente con preguntas cerradas y abiertas que permiten la retroalimentación de profesores y tutores en los niveles de especialidad, maestría y doctorado.Palabras clave: Evaluación docente, evaluación posgrado, instrumentos de evaluación, evaluación de acuerdo al contexto. The paper presents a proposal for teaching evaluation tools particularly useful to postgraduate studies, which involve specific characteristics in regard to the orientation, dynamics and communication approaches that correspond to this education level. The general purpose of this proposal resides in offering alternative evaluation instrument to those generally used at the bachelors or pre postgraduate studies level, which also involves the distinction between teaching and tutoring activities. This proposal is based on the education model underlying a Mexican private university, where these evaluation tools are being tested. It is also based on the research results carried on with both, professors and students at the postgraduate level. The research is aimed at ponder a set of assessable practices related to teaching activities, which are classified under six dimensions: planning, didactic strategies, communication, evaluation, professional competencies and ethics, and values. The proposed evaluation tools are designed in order to allow students to assess teaching performance, based on both, open and close questions, which in turn provide feedback to the teaching and tutoring activities, at the specialty, master’s and doctorate levels.Keywords: Teaching evaluation, postgraduate studies evaluation, evaluation tools, evaluation according to the context.
Análisis de Recursos Educativos en Primaria desde una Perspectiva Intercultural
Authors: Gil-Jaurena Inés
Published: October 2023

El análisis de los procesos educativos, también desde un enfoque intercultural, incluye lo concerniente a los materiales utilizados. La finalidad de este artículo es presentar parte de un trabajo de investigación en el que se revisa la situación de la educación intercultural en la enseñanza primaria en la Comunidad de Madrid (España), en lo referente a los recursos educativos: sus características, la visión que ofrecen de la diversidad, utilización y tipo de apoyos humanos. A partir de la información recogida con escalas de observación elaboradas para este proyecto y utilizadas en 14 centros educativos, se identifican aquellas dimensiones en las que los recursos se ajustan más al enfoque intercultural y aquellas en las que el ajuste es menor. Siendo las puntuaciones medias-altas en general, destacan la utilización flexible de diversidad de recursos o las figuras del orientador y las familias. Son menos frecuentes los materiales que presentan visiones de la diversidad en las que se resalten los aspectos relevantes de otros grupos culturales más allá de estereotipos. La discusión final se orienta hacia la importancia de cuidar el uso que se haga de los recursos para lograr un proceso educativo equitativo y de calidad para todos, y la necesidad de que el profesorado tome un papel activo y reflexivo en la revisión de sus propias prácticas y creencias con relación a los recursos que utiliza.Palabras clave: Observación, educación primaria, recursos educativos, educación intercultural, diversidad cultural.The analysis of educational processes, also from an intercultural approach, includes aspects concerning the materials used. The purpose of this article is to present part of a research project which reviews the situation of intercultural education in primary schools in the Community of Madrid (Spain) regarding educational resources: their characteristics, the vision of diversity they show, use and type of human support. From the information collected through observation scales developed for this project and used in 14 schools, those dimensions that conform more to the intercultural approach and those in which the adjustment is less, regarding resources, are identified. Being the scores medium-high in general, most frequent items relate to the flexible use of various resources and the figures of counselor and families. Resources with a vision about diversity that highlight relevant aspects of other cultural groups beyond stereotypes are less frequent. The final discussion focuses on the importance of caring for the use made of the resources to make the educational process equitable and provide quality education for all, and on teachers need to take an active and reflective role in the review of their own practice and beliefs in relation to the resources used.Keywords: Observation, primary education, educational resources, intercultural education, cultural diversity.
Funciones de los Textos Escolares: Un Análisis Comparativo del Contexto de Quebec y Ontario
Authors: Lebrun Johanne , Moresoli Christine , Hasni Abdelkrim
Published: October 2023

El artículo presenta los resultados de un análisis comparativo de la documentación oficial de Quebec y Ontario respecto a las funciones concedidas a los textos escolares. Por un lado, este análisis tiene por objeto identificar las distintas funciones asociadas a los textos escolares en cada una de estas dos provincias canadienses y, por otro, mostrar la influencia potencial de estas funciones en su utilización en el aula. Los resultados evidencian que la implementación de currículums que promueven una perspectiva constructivista, se realiza sin que las funciones de los textos escolares sean problematizadas de manera rigurosa. Los marcos evaluativos nos llevan a concluir que textos escolares representan a la vez resúmenes de los programas de estudio, herramientas de formación e información tanto para los docentes como para alumnos y vectores de valores socioculturales. Por consiguiente, la concepción de textos escolares se muestra poco congruente con las orientaciones educativas de tipo constructivista.Palabras clave: Funciones del texto escolar, análisis comparativo, Quebec, Ontario. This paper presents the results of a comparative analysis of official documents from Quebec and Ontario with regards to the functions of textbooks in science education. This analysis aims, in part, to reveal the various functions associated with textbooks in each of these Canadian provinces, as well as to expose their potential influence on how textbooks are used in the classroom. The results illustrate that the implementation of new curricula favouring a constructivist perspective was implemented without the status or role of textbooks being put into any in-depth question. The evaluation criteria lead to the conception of textbooks representing a condensed curriculum, training tools and information for teachers, tools for informing and training students as well as vectors for sociocultural values. As of yet, the conception of textbooks seem to be incongruent with the educational orientations that aspire to constructivism.Keywords: Functions of textbooks, comparative analysis, Quebec, Ontario.
Los Materiales Educativos en la fase de Planificación de la Enseñanza de los Docentes de Educación Primaria de Quebec
Authors: Esquivel Rocío , Lenoir Yves
Published: October 2023

El presente artículo tiene por objeto analizar la importancia otorgada por los docentes de educación básica de Quebec a los materiales educativos durante la planificación de sus prácticas de enseñanza. Con este fin presentamos los resultados surgidos a partir de una investigación realizada por el equipo de la Cátedra de investigación de Canadá (CRCIE) sobre la intervención educativa.Los datos fueron recogidos desde un punto de vista cualitativo bajo la utilización de entrevistas semi-estructuradas. Los resultados nos muestran que en el discurso de los docentes hay poca reflexión sobre cómo los materiales educativos son utilizados en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje. Es decir, el proceso de reflexión sobre el uso y adaptación del material educativo en la etapa de la planificación de la enseñanza de los docentes, pareciera ser escasa.Palabras clave: Planificación, materiales educativos, prácticas de enseñanza, educación primaria de Quebec. This article aims to analyze the importance of teaching materials in teaching practices planning of primary teachers in Quebec. We present the results from a research conducted by the team of the Canada Research Chair in Pedagogical Intervention (CRCIE). The data were collected from a qualitative point of view, on the using semi-structured interviews.The results show evidence of little reflection about the use of teaching materials in the teaching-learning planning process in teachers’ discourses. That is to say, reflection about the use and adaptation of teaching materials in the teaching planning stage seems to be scant.Keywords: Planning, teaching materials, teaching practices, Quebec primary education.
Formar Futuros Professores em Regiões Longínquas: Um Dispositivo Inovador de Supervisão a Distância com Auxílio das TIC
Authors: Pellerin Glorya , Araújo-Oliveira Anderson
Published: October 2023

Tomando como pano de fundo o contexto atual da formação inicial de professores no Québec, que atribui uma grande importância à formação prática no meio escolar (estágio) para o desenvolvimento de competências profissionais, assim como as dificuldades inerentes a esta formação em áreas longínquas, este artigo apresenta um dispositivo inovador de supervisão de futuros professores através do uso de câmeras e da visioconferência. Neste sentido, a apresentação das razões que justificam o uso das Tecnologias da informação e da comunicação (TIC) em tal contexto será acompanhada por uma descrição das principais características do dispositivo de supervisão à distancia. À guisa de conclusão, alguns aportes deste dispositivo no acompanhamento ao desenvolvimento das competências profissionais de futuros professores serão identificados.Palabras clave: Supervisão de estágio, TIC, regiões longínquas, competências profissionais. This article presents an innovative way to supervise pre-service teachers in remote areas through the use of cameras and videoconferencing. It examines the present context of teacher training in Quebec where a high importance is attributed to the development of professional competencies though on-the-job training by means of practice teaching.  It also explores the more specific context of Quebec teacher training at a distance in remote areas, which includes its own inherent difficulties. This paper will present the different choices that warranted the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in this particular context and will be followed by a description of the main characteristics of this distance training pre-service supervision technique.  To conclude, this innovative technique’s contributions to the development of professional competencies in pre-service teachers will be outlined.Keywords: Supervision of faraway regions, ICT, training, professional skills.
El e-Portfolio de Competencias en los Procesos de Acompañamiento de Enseñanza y Aprendizaje Escolar
Authors: Lacourse France , Coiduras Jordi L.
Published: October 2023

En el marco de la formación inicial para la docencia, se implementa el ePortafolio de competencias como dispositivo para apoyar el desarrollo profesional de los estudiantes en prácticas, que realizan una escritura reflexiva con acompañamiento. Nuestro artículo presenta dos estudios: uno desarrollado en la Universidad de Lleida, España y el otro en la Universidad de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canadá, con estudiantes en prácticas de 2º y 4º curso, respectivamente, que editan sus ePortfolios de competencias profesionales. Se explican las características de las plataformas y del dispositivo. Seguidamente, se presenta la metodología y los resultados del estudio. Sobre estos, subrayaremos la importancia del acompañamiento y la orientación, dos aspectos esperados por los practicantes, el compromiso en la escritura reflexiva y el desarrollo profesional próximo.Palabras clave: Formación, ePortfolio de competencias, acompañamiento, escritura reflexiva, desarrollo profesional. In teacher education programs, the resource of ePortfolio of competencies is used in order to support the professional development of student teachers with the help of reflexive writing. This article presents two studies, one realized at Lleida University with 2nd year student teachers and the other one at Sherbrooke University with 4th year student teachers who have produced their own ePortfolio of professional competencies. The attributes of the digital platforms are explained. The methodology and some results of the studies are reflected in a constructed dialogue. Among the results obtained are underlined, the importance of scaffolding advice wished by student teachers, investment in reflexive writing and proximal professional development.Keywords: Formation, ePortfolio of competencies, Scaffolding advice, Reflexive writing, Professional development.
As Percepções dos Alunos de Engenharia sobre as Práticas de Avaliação da Aprendizagem
Authors: Moreira Herivelto , Gravonski Isabel , Fraile Antonio
Published: October 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi utilizar os dados qualitativos para explicar e aprofundar a percepção dos alunos de quatro cursos de engenharia de uma universidade pública no Brasil sobre as práticas de avaliação da aprendizagem utilizadas pelos professores. A fundamentação teórica para o estudo foi elaborada a partir de vários autores nacionais e internacionais sobre a complexidade e a importância da avaliação para a formação de futuros profissionais na área da engenharia. A abordagem utilizada foi a pesquisa qualitativa de natureza interpretativa. A amostra constituiu-se de seis alunos e uma aluna do 8º, 9º e 10º períodos dos quatro cursos de engenharia (Eletrônica, Eletrotécnica, Mecânica e Construção Civil). A técnica de coleta de dados foi a entrevista individual semi-estruturada. Os principais resultados mostram que existe a predominância da avaliação somativa na grande maioria das disciplinas dos quatro cursos de engenharia (e nas práticas dos professores) e que a participação dos alunos por meio da autovaliação, avaliação por pares é rara e pouco valorizada. Os alunos participantes do estudo têm percepção clara a respeito da participação no processo ensino/aprendizagem, da maneira como desenvolvem o trabalho acadêmico e das práticas avaliativas que realmente são importantes para eles.Palabras clave: Avaliação somativa, avaliação formativa, alunos de engenharia. The objective of this study was to identify the perceptions of students from four engineering courses at a public university in Curitiba - Paraná  on the evaluation learning practices used by teachers. The theoretical framework for the study was drawn from various national and international authors on the complexity and importance of evaluation for the qualification of future professionals in the field of engineering. The methodological approach was qualitative. The sample consisted of six male students and one female student from the 8th, 9th and 10th periods of four Engineering courses (Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Construction). The data was collected through semi-structured individual interviews. The main results show that there is a predominance of summative evaluation in most of the disciplines of the four engineering courses (and in teachers’ practices), and students' participation through self-assessment, peer review is rare and undervalued. Students participating in this study have a clear perception about their participation in the teaching and learning process; how they develop the academic work and evaluation practices that are important to them.Keywords: Summative assessment, formative assessment, higher education, engineering students.
Avaliação da Eficiência dos Cursos de Graduação da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) através da Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA)
Authors: Cavalcante Sueli Ma. , Andriola Wagner
Published: October 2023

O texto apresenta dados oriundos de pesquisa sobre a eficiência dos cursos de graduação da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) entre os anos 2006 e 2009, com base em indicadores de insumos (inputs) e de resultados (outputs). Para tal empregou-se o método Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), numa amostra não probabilística de 30 cursos de graduação. Adotando-se como indicador de output o número de alunos concludentes, constatou-se que, em média, a quantidade de concludentes está muito abaixo da quantidade de alunos ingressantes, durante todo o período analisado. Aplicando-se a modelagem completa do método DEA, com ênfase nos indicadores de output (alunos concludentes), os resultados mostram que existe um grupo de nove DMU (decision making units), o que equivale a 30% dos cursos analisados que permaneceram, ao longo do tempo, no nível máximo de eficiência. De forma análoga, constatamos cinco DMU (16,7%) que, ao longo do tempo, permaneceram sempre ineficientes, com valores de eficiência relativa abaixo de 80% (padrão mínimo de eficiência relativa).Palabras clave: Ensino superior, avaliação educacional, indicadores de eficiência, análise envoltória de dados. The paper presents data from research on the effectiveness of undergraduate courses at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) between the years 2006 and 2009, based on indicators of inputs and outputs. For this method utilizes the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), a non-probability sample of 30 undergraduate courses. Adopting as output indicator the number of students conclusive, it was found that on average, the amount of conclusive is far below the amount of new students during the whole period. Applying the complete modeling of the DEA, with emphasis on output indicators (student conclusive), the results show that there is a group of nine DMUs (decision making units), equivalent to 30% of the courses analyzed, which remained at the over time, the highest level of efficiency. Similarly, we found five DMUs (16.7%) which, over time, always remained inefficient, with values of relative efficiency below 80% (minimum standard of efficiency relative).Keywords: Higher education, educational assessment, performance indicators, data envelopment analysis.
La intervención de los docentes de ciencias de educación secundaria en el proceso de evaluación del aprendizaje. El caso de Perú
Authors: Turpo Osbaldo
Published: October 2023

Los pensamientos y acciones evaluativas evidencian la intervención de la docencia del profesorado de ciencias. En ese discurrir, revelan un estado de confusión terminológica y explicativa sobre los marcos interpretativos que fundamentan sus concepciones y prácticas evaluativas; por lo que tienden a exteriorizar posicionamientos pedagógicos tradicionales junto a las innovadoras, expresados sin mayor distinción. Entre las primeras, subsisten las finalidades evaluativas centradas en el rendimiento académico, las funciones normativas, la prevalencia de los contenidos conceptuales, la recurrencia a procedimientos centrados en la resolución y exposición, y una exclusiva responsabilidad evaluativa del docente; y entre las segundas, se asumen la preferencia por una evaluación procesual y la optación criterial como renovados fundamentos. Estas intervenciones expresan la escasa efectividad de los procesos de capacitación docente en los cambios promovidos, generando, por el contrario, una serie de desconciertos en la toma de decisiones pedagógicas.Descriptores: Evaluación del aprendizaje, educación secundaria, enseñanza de las ciencias, concepciones evaluativas, Perú.Evaluative thoughts and actions demonstrate the intervention of teaching science teachers. In this discourse, reveal a state of confusion about terminology and explanatory interpretive frameworks that support their views and assessment practices, and they tend to externalize traditional teaching positions with innovative, expressed without much distinction. Among the first evaluative purposes remain focused on academic performance, regulatory functions, the prevalence of the conceptual, the recurrence focused on solving procedures and exposure, and an exclusive responsibility of the teacher evaluative, and among the latter, is assume the preference for a procedural assessment and criterion-optation as renewed foundations. These speeches express the ineffectiveness of teacher training processes in the changes promoted, generating, on the contrary, a series of embarrassments in making instructional decisions.Keywords: Learning assessment, secondary education, science education, evaluative conceptions, Peru.
La incorporación de la educación ambiental para el desarrollo sostenible a la didáctica de las ciencias de la naturaleza en Educación Primaria de Villa Clara, Cuba. Alternativas para su evaluación
Authors: Moré Mavel
Published: October 2023

La incorporación de la educación ambiental para el desarrollo sostenible al proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje constituye un reto para los sistemas educativos del siglo XXI. Con el estudio/investigación que se presenta se persigue atender y evaluar este desafío, desde la didáctica de las Ciencias de la Naturaleza, en la Educación Primaria de Villa Clara, Cuba. Para ello, a partir de los fundamentos teórico-metodológicos que se asumen y con el empleo de la investigación acción participativa y la sistematización de experiencias, se realiza un análisis crítico de los documentos normativos y programas de “El mundo en que vivimos” y las “Ciencias Naturales”, asignaturas que conforman las Ciencias de la Naturaleza en el nivel primario. Sobre esa base, se elaboran recomendaciones didácticas, dimensiones e indicadores para la evaluación y modelos de ejercicios. Estos resultados científicos se convierten en un valioso material para la formación continua del docente, en aras de lograr un desempeño acorde con las exigencias de la presente centuria.Descriptores: Educación ambiental para el desarrollo sostenible, didáctica, evaluación, ciencias de la naturaleza, educación primaria.The incorporation of the educational environmental for the sustainable development to the teaching and learning process constitutes a challenge for the educational systems at XXI century. This study pretend to show and evaluate itself from Nature´s Sciences Didactics at the Elementary Schools, in Villa Clara, Cuba. We assume as theorist and methodological basics the research-action-participation and the experiences systematization, to realize a critical analysis of the subjects “The world where We live” and “Nature´s Sciences” , the subjects include in Sciences of the Nature at Elementary School, it´s normative documents and programs. The document has didactic recommendations, dimensions and indicators for the evaluation and exercises models. These scientific aftermaths become a valuable material for the teacher's continuing training.Keywords: Environmental education for sustainable development, didactic, evaluation, sciences of the nature, elementary school.
Aprendizaje de la convivencia: Un caso de apoyo de una universidad a una escuela
Authors: Gomes Candido Alberto , Lira Adriana , Lopes Marta Lúcia
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo describe una experiencia de apoyo de una Universidad a una escuela pública de un área socialmente desfavorecida de la capital brasileña en el campo del aprendizaje de la convivencia. Se seleccionó una clase de quinto grado que reunía preadolescentes y adolescentes, muchos de ellos con retraso escolar resultante de reprobaciones anteriores. La investigación se caracteriza como un estudio de caso, de carácter exploratorio. Se utilizó el diario de campo para registrar las observaciones y se aplicó, además del test sociométrico, un cuestionario de caracterización a todos los discentes de la clase. Se realizaron también entrevistas con el maestro y otros educadores y se analizaron documentos, como el proyecto educativo de la escuela. El trabajo se demostró para la escuela útil, sencillo y de bajo coste para retratar la tela de relaciones sociales e identificar problemas de convivencia y sus factores, que en gran parte eran desconocidos para los educadores. En los debates, los educadores, con el apoyo de los investigadores, trazaron planes de acción para el aprendizaje de la convivencia y medidas a medio y largo plazo con el intento de superar la violencia en la escuela. Las conclusiones apuntan cuestiones de política educativa, de modo que la transición de la escuela de la infancia para la de la adolescencia no sea un agravante para los cambios de vida de los alumnos y favorezca el éxito escolar.Palabras clave: Violencia escolar, Bullying, Convivencia, Sociometría, Relaciones interpersonales, Formación del profesorado.This paper reports an experience of technical support to a public school located in a socially underprivileged neighbourhood of Brazil’s federal capital. We selected a class in the final year of primary education (5th grade) composed of preadolescents and adolescents, many of them repeaters in previous grades. The research is structured in the form of an exploratory case study making use of a field log for live observations, the sociometric test itself and a questionnaire designed determine the profile of all student class members. Interviews were held with the class teacher and other educators and documents associated to the school’s educational project were analysed. The research work proved to be sensitive, low cost and useful to the school insofar as it provided a portrait of the web of social relations and identified sociability problems and their driving forces, most of which were unknown to the educators. In the discussions with educators the researchers assisted them to delineate action plans for sociability learning and medium and long-term measures for overcoming violence in school. Conclusions identify education policy issues to be addressed by schools to ensure that the transition from primary to secondary education does not aggravate the changes students are experiencing in their lives and favours their successful schooling.Keywords: School violence, Bullying, Living together, Sociometrics, Interpersonal relations, Teacher training.
A avaliação da apredizagem em tempos de prova escrita
Authors: Faleiros Thalita H. , Pimenta Maria A.
Published: October 2023

Tratamos da avaliação da aprendizagem, por considerá-la parte imprescindível do processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Procurou-se desvelar a relação que se estabelece entre o que os professores pensam sobre a avaliação e como avaliam de fato. Os tipos de avaliação adotados e praticados revelam uma preocupação exacerbada voltada para a promoção. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar a maneira como as concepções de avaliação se manifestam nos instrumentos de avaliação dos professores, com a tentativa de verificar de que maneira ela é feita no contexto educacional. Foi realizada uma pesquisa de campo no Ensino Fundamental I, na qual foram realizadas entrevistas com doze professoras e uma pesquisa documental com os Planos de Gestão e com instrumentos de avaliação utilizados. Foram tratados os aspectos conceituais e históricos da avaliação, bem como as implicações das políticas públicas nesse contexto. A análise dos dados (das entrevistas e dos documentos) mostraram que, apesar das concepções dos sujeitos pesquisados demonstrarem conhecimento das novas teorias de avaliação, a inércia do sistema vigente se sobrepõe às suas possibilidades de incorporar essas concepções às práticas.Palavras-chave: Avaliação da aprendizagem, Prática pedagógica, Concepções de avaliação, Instrumentos de avaliação.Assessment is considered an indispensable part of the teaching-learning process. We tried to uncover the relationship established between what teachers think about assessment and how they really evaluate. The way teachers think assessment influences their behavior and hence the quality of the whole process of teaching and learning adopted in the classroom. The objectives of the study were: identify the conceptions that teachers have about assessment; detect how the assessment is carried out in the educational context, or, in other words, describe how the teachers evaluate the knowledge of their students in practice; and see how the concepts are presented in the way teachers assess. To reach this objective, was made, besides the research of literature on the subject, a field research through interviews and documentary analysis with the assessment tools provided by the interviewed people. Was treated the conceptual and historical aspects, which are instrumental in how people think the assessment process today. The analysis of the interviews and documents have shown that, despite the conceptions of the individuals surveyed demonstrate knowledge of new theories of assessment, the inertia of the current system overrides their ability to incorporate these concepts to practice.Keywords: Assessment, Pedagogical practice, Conceptions of assessment, Assessment tools.
Percepção de graduandos de diferentes gerações em relação à educação a distância
Authors: Samá Pinto Suzi , Pereira Laurino Débora , Lerch Lunard Guilherme
Published: October 2023

O presente artigo tem por objetivo investigar a percepção dos estudantes de graduação sobre a modalidade a distância, considerando as suas diferentes gerações (Baby Boomers, X, Y) e as especificidades dos Programas de EaD que vivenciam. A análise quantitativa dos dados coletados através de um instrumento de avaliação mostrou que nas três gerações houve participação maior do gênero feminino e que a geração Baby Boomers apresentou participação equilibrada entre os programas. A identificação do perfil dos estudantes permite apontar que um dos desafios da EaD é a integração das diferentes gerações que, ao interagirem, podem dividir experiências umas com as outras, fazendo com que as diferenças sejam produtoras de novas formas de convivência. Neste mesmo sentido, na organização dos cursos de graduação da EaD, no que se refere ao formato do material didático e às formas de comunicação entre estudantes, tutores e professores é preciso considerar a heterogeneidade das gerações.Palavras-chave: Educação a distância, Cursos de graduação, Avaliação, Baby Boomers, Geração X, Geração Y.This paper aims at investigating the perception of undergraduate students enrolled in distance education (DE), considering their different generations (Baby Boomers, X and Y), as well as the particularities of DE programs (UAB and Pró-Licenciatura) they experience. The quantitative analysis performed through the application of an assessment instrument showed that in all three age groups the presence of women were higher, the Baby Boomer generation had a balanced participation between UAB and Pró-Licenciatura programs. The profile identification of students allows indicating that one of the distance education challenges is the integration of these diferente generations, once they interact they may share experiences and cope with each other, producing new ways of living together. In this sense, the organization of undergraduate DE courses needs to consider the heterogeneity of generations, especially regarding to the teaching material format and the communication means among students, tutors and professors.Keywords: Distance education, Undergraduate courses, Assessment, Baby boomers, Generation X, Generation Y.
Decolorization of Orange G using Exiguobacterium spp. BAB 5584: A Sustainable Approach for Textile Dye Remediation
Authors: Singh Vartika , Singh Jaswant , Chauhan Abhishek , Shukla Kartikeya
Published: October 2023

The unregulated discharge of untreated effluents from textile industries poses a significant environmental threat to both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. In response, this study investigates the efficacy of a biological remediation approach employing an adapted native bacterial strain exhibiting superior decolorization capabilities compared to other isolated strains. The isolated bacterial strain, demonstrating remarkable decolorization potential, undergoes further optimization and identification processes. The native bacterial strain is identified as Exiguobacterium spp. BAB-5584 through 16S rRNA sequencing. This strain is subsequently employed for the degradation of Orange G azo dye under optimized conditions of pH, temperature, and dye concentration. The adapted bacterial strain showcases its maximum degradation efficiency, achieving a remarkable 98% degradation of Orange G at a concentration of 100mg/l with in a 24-hours incubation period at 370C and pH 7. Characterization of the degradation products is carried out using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). To assess the ecological impact of the treated wastewater, germination assays are performed using chickpea and mung seeds. Notably, there is no observed inhibition of germination when compared to the control group, affirming the non-toxic nature of the degraded metabolites.
Inventory System with Time and Price Dependent Demand Ratio for Decreasing Items
Authors: Sharma Deep Kamal , Singh Ompal
Published: October 2023

An inventory model for decaying items with time and price dependent demand for horizon is developed. In this model deterioration rate is taken as quadratic as well as shortages are not permitted. Cost minimization technique is used to get the approximate expressions for total cost and other parameters. we developed a model under consider demand as price and time dependent rate. Special cases of model are discussed for different values of a,b ,c and ?.
Test Of the Effectiveness of Moringa (Moringa Oleifera) Leaves on The Number of Leukocytes and Platelets of Male Wistar White Rats (Rattus Norvegicus) Infected with Escherichia Coli
Authors: Sihombing Jenny Ria , Napitupulu Runggu Retno Justiani , Hendra Hendra , Sipahutar Nathalia Elizabeth Rouli , Sembiring Indah Maharani , Sipayung Yolanda Kresencia
Published: October 2023

The research entitled Testing the Effectiveness of Moringa Leaves on the Number of Leukocytes and Platelets of Male Wistar White Rats infected with E.coli, used an experimental design with a Pre Test-Post Test Control Group Design. Where research carries out observations of the control and treatment groups before and after being given a treatment. The research used a purposive sampling technique. The subjects in this study were male white Wistar rats. The number of mice used was 27, which were divided into 3 groups. Data analysis used the Shapiro-Wilk test and One-way Anova test. The results showed that the average leukocyte count of white mice in the control group (K1) was 26.73x103/µL (pre test). Then after treatment (only standard feed) it was 22.98x103/µL (post test). In group (P1), the leukocyte count was 21.38x103/µL (pre test) and after administering the extract at a dose of 150 mg/KgBW/day, the leukocyte count was 16.03x103/?L (post test), for (P2) 20.63x103/µL (pre test ), after administering 250 mg/KgBW/day of extract, there was a decrease in the average number of white rat leukocytes and (P2) 13.72x103/µL (post test). The results of examination of the number of platelets (K1) infected with Escherichia coli bacteria and only given standard feed averaged 646.56x103/µL (pre test) and 954.103/ µL (post test). For group P1, the platelet count was 595.6x103/µL (pre test) and after administering Moringa leaf extract at a dose of 150 mg/KgBW/day, the platelet count was 858.8x103/µL (post test). For group P2, the platelet count was 637.1x103/ µL (pre test) and after administering Moringa leaf extract at a dose of 250 mg/KgBW/day 1029.2x103/ µL (post test). The results of the ANOVA test showed that there was a significant difference between the average leukocyte count and platelet count between the groups tested.
Correlation Between Dyspnea, Fear of Falling and Quality of Life in Geriatric Population in Nile Delta Region, Egypt
Authors: Hassan Badr Al-Amir , Soliman Amir , El-Sayed Mohamed Salah , Ahmed Khaled Sayed , Abdelhakiem Nadia Mohamed , El- Deen Heba A. Bahey , AboAli Safy Eldin Mahmoud , Mohamed Wessam A. Ismail
Published: October 2023

Objectives: To evaluate the correlation between dyspnea, fear of falling and quality of life in geriatric population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate dyspnea, risk of falling and quality of life in the 183 geriatrics using the Arabic version of Dyspnea-12, fall efficacy scale and short form-36 questionnaires. Results: This study was conducted in Nile delta region, Egypt with a total of 183 geriatric participants. About 41.3% of them are males, while the rest are females. Their mean age is 68.19, there is a significant correlation between aspects of the dyspnea scale, fall efficacy scale and all aspects of the SF36. There is a negative correlation between aspects of the dyspnea scale and SF 36, higher score on dyspnea scale (indicating poor functionality), is associated with lower score on the SF 36 aspects indicating lower quality of life. There is also a negative correlation between fall efficacy scale and SF 36, higher score on fall efficacy scale (indicating higher fear of falling), is associated with lower score on the SF 36 aspects denoting lower quality of life. Conclusion: In geriatric population, there is a negative correlation between dyspnea and quality of life, there is also a negative correlation between fear of falling and quality of life
EFFICACY OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE ON SHOULDER ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS POST MASTECTOMY
Authors: Serg Samah Gameil Fakhry , Ashem Haidy Nady , Waked Intsar Salim Abd El Aziz , ElGhani Salah Eldin Abd , Elnour Nancy Abo
Published: October 2023

Background: Shoulder pain, disability and impaired movements are frequently reported complication in post- mastectomy patients. Most individuals who have had a mastectomy suffer from adhesive capsulitis, which causes shoulder pain and impairment. Aim: The current study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of Muscle energy technique (MET) on shoulder adhesive capsulitis post mastectomy. Patients and methods: The present work was carried-out on sixty patients with adhesive capsulitis after mastectomy who participated in this study, they were aged from 40 to 60 years. The individuals were recruited from National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. They were randomized into 2 groups; every group included 30 patients. Group (A) (study group): were givenMET5 days per week for eight weeks as well as their traditional physiotherapy program (Mobilization exercises, stretching of the Posterior capsule, as well as Range of motion (ROM) exercises). Group (B) (control group):received only the conventional physical therapy program, 5 days per week for eight weeks. Visual analogue scale (VAS) was utilized to measure the shoulder pain. Goniometer was utilized to evaluate shoulder ROM. Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) was utilized to evaluate shoulder function. All assessments were conducted pretreatment as well as post treatment. Results: In both Groups A and B, post-treatment VAS as well as SPADI scores were significantly lower than pre-treatment scores (p < 0.001). the percentage of change of VAS as well as SPADI in Group A was 68.28% and 71.88% respectively, while it was, 45.76% and 54.4% in group B respectively. In both groups, post-treatment shoulder flexion, abduction, as well as lateral rotation were all significantly higher than pre-treatment values. Shoulder flexion, abduction, as well as external rotation all increased by 128.25, 75.76, and 99.95% in group A, whereas they increased by 97.58, 59.9, and 89.38% in group B, respectively. Pretreatment comparisons showed no statistically significant differences among the groups. Post-treatment comparisons between the two groups showed that VAS and SPADI scores were significantly lower in Group A compared to Group B (p < 0.001). Shoulder flexion, abduction, as well as external rotation were significantly improved in group A than in group B after treatment (p < 0.001).  Conclusion: adding MET in rehabilitation program can improve the shoulder pain, ROM as well as function in adhesive capsulitis management Postmastectomy.
The Effect of Health Education Toward Preventive Measures Of COVID-19 Among Employees in Duhok City-Iraq: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Ibrahim Waleed Khalid , Abdulrahman Masood Abdulkareem
Published: October 2023

Background: Increasing the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of public sector employees regarding COVID-19 is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of this virus. A substantial portion of the community is made up of people who work in the public sector. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and enhance government workers' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding COVID-19 preventive measures among directorates in Duhok city in Iraqi Kurdistan. Methods: A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted among directorates’ employees in Duhok city, the age ranged between 18 and 75. Simple random sampling was used in the study. A structured questionnaire was applied for pre and post-test for intervention and control group. The KAP questions included COVID-19 preventive measures (vaccines, face masks, social distances and hygiene). Results: The findings demonstrated that intervention group improved significantly at (P<0.01) toward KAP related to COVID-19 preventive measures. In terms of knowledge, attitude, and practice of COVID-19 preventive measures, the intervention group exceeded the control group on the post-test compared to the pre-test. The significant changes were recorded among good level of economic status by (2.69) degrees increased in the difference between pre and post-test in intervention group. In contrast, there are no improving in the post-test among those very low income in terms of knowledge at (P<0.01). however, the second large improvement was related to practice from (5.05) increased to (6.61) at (P<0.01). All other demographic characteristics, including age, occupation, religion, education, and place of residence, showed statistically significant variance at (P <0.01). Conclusion: Health education is regarded as beneficial for general awareness and crucial COVID-19 preventive measures.
Innovation and Marketing Capabilities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand
Authors: Potjanajaruwit Pisit
Published: October 2023

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the impact of innovation and marketing capabilities on the performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand. The target population for this research comprises operators of SMEs within Thailand. a sample size of 130 participants was deemed suitable for this study. To address the research goals and derive meaningful insights, the researcher employed statistical methods, with a particular emphasis on Multiple Regression Analysis. The study's findings reveal that both innovation and marketing capabilities positively impact the performance of businesses. At a significance level of 0.05, delving into the various facets of innovation capability, it was observed that capabilities in process innovation and strategic innovation play a role in enhancing business performance. However, behavioral innovation capability does not significantly influence business outcomes. On the marketing front, capabilities in distribution channels, communication, and product development positively influence business performance. In contrast, pricing capability in marketing does not have a significant impact. SMEs in Thailand can leverage these insights for effective business management, ensuring sustained competitive advantage and optimal operational outcomes.