bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Prospective Randomized Study to compare Levobupivacaine and Ropivacaine in Patients Undergoing Forearm Orthopaedic Surgeries under Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Authors: Khursheed Mir Wasim , Varshney Vipin Kumar , Alam Md Shahbaz , Singh Prateek , Jheetay G.S. , Samudrala Aditya
Published: September 2021

Background: Brachial plexus block utilizing ultrasound imaging has now become either adjuvant to general anaesthesia (GA) or as a mainstay anaesthesia modality. There are fewer studies comparing the effects of ropivacaine and levobupivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block. The aim of this study was to do a prospective randomized study to compare 0.5% Levobupivacaine and 0.5% Ropivacaine in patients undergoing forearm orthopaedic surgeries under Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block. Materials and Methods: A total of 56 patients were enrolled and randomized into two groups. Group R with 28 patients was given 30mL of 0.5% Ropivacaine and Group L with 28 patients were given 30 mL of 0.5% Levobupivacaine, drugs were used for giving supraclavicular block under ultrasound. Parameters assessed were onset and duration of sensory and motor block, duration of analgesia, and any adverse events. After administration of block, the block characteristics were assessed every 5mins till the onset of the complete blockade, then hourly till the effect of the block. Data between the groups were analysed using SPSS 25.0 software. Results: Demographically both the groups were comparable in the study. The study shows that there was a statistically significant difference in onset of sensory block in Levobupivacaine and Ropivacaine (7.54 mins ± 2.10 vs 8.55 mins ± 2.08), similarly there was the difference in onset of motor block in Levobupivacaine 12.95 mins ± 2.30 vs Ropivacaine 14.07 mins ± 2.22. The duration of analgesia was more in the group of patients Levobupivacaine (9.98 hours ± 4.88) Ropivacaine (8.03 hours ± 3.58) Conclusion: the onset of action of sensory and motor was early in Levobupivacaine group with faster recovery of motor function as compared to the equivalent dose of Ropivacaine. Levobupivacaine has a better profile in terms of duration of analgesia. Keywords: Brachial plexus block, ropivacaine, levobupivacaine, supraclavicular brachial plexus block, ultrasound guidance
Ética colaborativa e de solidariedade, narrativas na formação em saúde
Authors: Abrahão Ana Lúcia , Fernandes Francisco Leonel , Souza Ândrea Cardoso de
Published: September 2021

A construção de práticas solidárias e interprofissional, ratifica o caráter múltiplo do vínculo social, contida naquilo que funda a Reforma Sanitária Brasileira, ao mesmo tempo em que se torna uma questão importante para a formação dos profissionais de saúde. Este estudo busca, analisar a questão do vínculo entre usuário e trabalhador e sua articulação com uma ética colaborativa e de solidariedade. Trata- se de uma investigação descritiva de abordagem qualitativa, com alunos, profissionais e professores, vinculados ao programa de educação pelo trabalho em saúde (PET-Saúde). Os dados foram coletados durante o emprego da metodologia Sombra, no período de vigência do programa. Posteriormente os dados foram organizados em narrativas e analisados tematicamente. Foram evidenciadas narrativas de alunos e docentes sobre vínculo entre usuário e profissional, ressaltando aspectos decisivos para a construção do cuidado. As narrativas apontam também para o aspecto civilizatório das políticas públicas. Por fim, a conjuntura do programa e da metodologia Sombra por ele ensejada, mostrou-se uma forma de abordar o processo social enquanto prática política, criando cenários de interlocução colaborativas e solidárias na promoção de vínculo entre aluno e usuário.
Formação em saúde através da inserção em cenários de prática profissional: perfil de egressos
Authors: De Carvalho Reis Neves Vivian , Koifman Lilian
Published: September 2021

Introdução: A transformação dos processos de formação através da articulação entre sistema de saúde e instituições formadoras para superar a formação hegemônica, culminaram nas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais (DCNs). Objetivo: Identificar o perfil de egressos do curso de Fonoaudiologia da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), sua caracterização e vivências dos estágios obrigatórios e disciplinas de Trabalho de Campo Supervisionado (TCS). Metodologia: A população da pesquisa compreendeu 61 egressos graduados entre os anos de 2015 e 2018. Os dados foram coletados através de questionário eletrônico. Resultados: Os estágios e TCS são importantes, contudo as experiências foram consideradas boas ou regulares. Ambos ajudaram na escolha da área de atuação, ampliação de conhecimentos e no relacionamento com o outro. Conclusões: A inserção nos cenários de prática ao início da graduação garante ao aluno a reflexão e a problematização de questões fundamentais do ambiente de trabalho.
Natural é o micróbio: acadêmicos de medicina discutem "a peste" durante a quarentena
Authors: Terranova Laio , De Marco Isabela , Otero Luiza , Fernandes Ana Paula
Published: September 2021

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo relatar a experiência vivenciada no Clube de Leitura, uma iniciativa do grupo "Humanidades, Medicina e Arte" - grupo de alunos e professores de Medicina da Universidade Estácio de Sá (campus Presidente Vargas). A obra escolhida para as atividades do Clube da Leitura foi "A Peste", de Albert Camus, em vigência de sua relação com o contexto de pandemia do COVID-19. As reuniões foram realizadas remotamente em uma plataforma online.
Impact of Ethical Leadership on Project Success: Mediating role of Employee Trust and Moderating role of Ethical Orientation
Authors:   Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, Matloob Maha
Published: September 2021

This study examined the relationship between ethical leadership and project success with mediating role of employee trust and moderating role of ethical orientation. Data were collected from 100 employees from Kanji Advisory a project based company in Pakistan which designs and develops client responsive business strategies. The results proved that ethical leadership influences project success with the mediation of employee trust and with the moderation of ethical orientation.
Effects of Social Media Brand Reviews on Trust and Brand Perception: An Experimental Study on Facebook in Pakistani context
Authors:   International Islamic University Islamabad, Saddique Junaid , Qureshi Imran ,   International Islamic University Islamabad, Shabbir Atif ,   International Islamic University Islamabad
Published: September 2021

Attraction towards social networking sites is increasing day by day. People join social networking sites to communicate with their friends, share their feelings and gain information from different platforms. One of the most popular social networking sites is Facebook with 1.7 billion active users. However, there are many users of Facebook with fake identities, communicating with other users just for fun and enjoyment. Companies are also attracted towards Facebook for advertisement, consumer engagement and feedbacks of customers bearing very low cost. However, users with fake identities also like different products and leave their comments on different brand pages. So companies are unable to get true picture of customer’s feedback and these fake reviews also damage trust of other customers. Current study examined the effect of brand page reviews on customer’s trust, perceived risk and perceived benefit. Both fake and original comments were considered in study. Effect of reviews is tested on three types of trust (interpersonal trust, dispositional trust and institutional trust). Experimental approach was used to collect data from 300 participants. Regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses of study. Results show that people believe more in comments and information provided by their friends or by third party. While getting information from social media, users trust comments and reviews provided by other users without differentiating original and fake comments. Users of Facebook trust in brand but normally ignore information provided by company itself. Furthermore, other users of social networking sites are affected by comments and reviews. Managerial implications are also discussed.
Financial Stability of Islamic Banks: Evidence from selected Asian Countries
Authors:   1Riphah School of Leadership, Islamabad, Pakistan, Ali Muhammad , Hanif Akhtar Muhammad ,   Bahauddin Zakraiya University, Multan, Pakistan, Abbas Zahid ,   Bahauddin Zakraiya University, Multan, Pakistan
Published: September 2021

This paper is concerned with exploring financial strength of Islamic banks in Pakistan, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on the bases of bank size. Using panel regression technique the paper also made a comparison between financial strength of Middle Eastern, as well as South Asian Islamic Banks and figured that on the bases of cost to income, loan to assets and some control variables, Middle Eastern Banks are financially stronger as compared to their South Asian counterparts. The study is pioneer in analyzing the issue on inter country level.
The Essential Ingredients of a Future Curriculum Design
Authors:   Ministry of Education, Malaysia, Joseph Cyril Regina
Published: September 2021

The advent of industrialization and the advancement of technology at a rapid rate has been a concern for countries that aim to meet the demands of globalization and future job markets. The stability of a country’s economy is the aspiration of politicians as opposed to equipping individuals with survival skills to live in a sustainable world as human beings capable of solving problems. What are the essential ingredients for our future generation? The curriculum should produce individuals who can solve problems in the future regardless of the circumstances or a generation equipped with knowledge for future jobs, which are non-existent now. The targeted product should be a human being who is able to balance the demands of modernization through knowledge of artificial intelligence or a holistic individual who can balance mind and matter to thrive in a sustainable world for the common good of our planet and its citizens. This paper attempts to study the right ingredients needed for a future curriculum design by examining what is lacking now and recommending a design suited for sustainable economic and ecological living.
Evaluating the Alignment of the Intended and Enacted School-based Social Studies Curricula Using Seitz’s Methodological Framework
Authors:   Intermediate School Department, MGC New Life Christian Academy, Guintu Emie Joane M. , Fajardo Amelia C. ,   College of Education, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Published: September 2021

This study determined whether Seitz’s Methodological Framework could be used to evaluate the alignment between the intended and enacted school-based curricula of Araling Panlipunan 3 or Social Studies 3 in the Philippine setting. In the intended curriculum, the cognitive processes called for by the learning competencies were determined using the Delphi Method while for the enacted curriculum, data was gathered using classroom observations, teacher survey, lesson plans, and teacher interview. The results of the study showed that for the content dimension, there was 100% alignment between the intended and the enacted curricula, and for the cognitive process dimension, there was only 57.89% alignment between the intended and the enacted curricula. Through this study, the usefulness of Seitz’s Methodological Framework was examined using the following parameters: process, achievement of goal, and ease of use or practicality.
Svijet mladih i savremeno društvo
Authors: Tufekčić Adnan
Published: September 2021

Prikaz knjige: Amel Alić, Haris Cerić, Sedin Habibović, ''Obilježja kulture mladih-istraživanja i osvrti'', Sarajevo: Centar za napredne studije, 2018, 187 str.
Zlatno doba života: Dva lica Srbije
Authors: Popović Katarina , Despotović Miomir
Published: September 2021

This paper discusses the situation of older people in Serbia – development
and current state of art, their marginalization and ageism in the society. Stereotypes
and media are in the focus, since many researches show that their impact on the adult
population is huge, and they act as a ‘massive’ adult educator in the public space. An
educational measure and its impact are shown in the paper, and the results of the project
are presented, where several adult education organisations took part, aiming at change of
the image of elderly in the society.
Učenje odraslih u kontekstu pripravničko-mentorske prakse
Authors: Šijaković Tanja , Alibabić Šefika
Published: September 2021

The education community expects and understands the positive inﬂuence of
mentors on young teachers and their understanding of their own roles in education, but
questions about what mentors and trainees should do, what they really do, and what in
the context of their individual and joint activities they learn - are open and very inspiring
for researches. Encouraged by theoretical analyses and mentoring research as an adult
learning process, and by our own professional curiosity aimed at discovering the ways
in which the learning process is understood and interpreted by teachers - trainees and
mentors, we have carried out a research aimed at obtaining answers to questions on who
and what they teach during trainee mentoring practice. In the research, a qualitative
research paradigm and a semi-structured interview technique were applied, and the
interpretation of the obtained and transcribed material was the result of the interaction
between the researcher and the material that was generated by the research. Responses
collected by research and interpreted in accordance with learning theories, represent a
contribution to understanding the practice of trainees and mentors as a potential feld of
shared learning.
Javne biblioteke kao prostori integracije i osnaživanja migrantica
Authors: Demiragić Ajla , Hajdarpašić Lejla , Khattab Džejla
Published: September 2021

The Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023, without neglecting the important issue of voluntary and forced migration in the European area and the particular “vulnerability” of migrant women and girls, addresses the protection of the rights of migrant, refugees and asylum-seeking women and girls in the ffth strategic objective by stressing out that “measures need to be taken to ensure that migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women have access to their human and social rights in relation to individual freedom, employment, housing, health, education, social protection and welfare where applicable; and access to information about their rights and the services available.” In this regard, European experiences after the great migration wave from 2015 have already shown that the full and successful integration of migrant women and girls into European society requires the collaborative work of numerous national and international bodies, governmental and non-governmental sectors, and other relevant institutions and organizations, including libraries that should address special attention “to groups which are often marginalized in culturally diverse societies: minorities, asylum seekers and refugees, residents with a temporary residence permit, migrant workers, and indigenous communities.” (IFLA / UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto 2008). In this context, this paper will provide an overview of selected programs and services targeted at migrant women in public libraries in the European area. In conclusion, paper highlights the important role of public libraries in the processes of linguistic and social integration of migrant women, and points out the need for continuous improvement of programs and services designed for migrant women, which should be an integral part of diversifed public library services.
PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PELESTARIAN DANAU TONDANO DI KABUPATEN MINAHASA
Authors: Watania Herling A , Poli Ellen Eva , Lobja Xaverius Erick
Published: September 2021

The research objective was to determine and describe how the participation and role of the community around Lake Tondano to preserve Lake Tondano from the silting process. To get accurate data, there are several ways to collect data which are often called data collection techniques, including (1) Interview, (2) Observation, (3) Documentation study. This research uses qualitative methods with qualitative descriptive analysis, namely by collecting, managing, presenting, and describing the research results as they are. Based on the results of the research, it is known that the form of community participation in the rehabilitation of Lake Tondano includes: (a) Community participation in the South Tondano sub-district is actively planting replacement trees around the lake, making terraces in the hills around the lake, continuous socialization to the community around the lake, and The community no longer throws plastic waste into waterways, either sewers or rivers, so that the lake ecosystem is maintained. Another participation is that the local community is also obliged to provide information to the sub-district or village government if there are people who try to destroy the forest carelessly around the lake and people who deliberately dump plastic waste on a large scale into waterways in the form of ditches and rivers. Also, the local community has followed government regulations regarding the preservation of Lake Tondano; (b) Other types of participation contributed by the community in South Tondano sub-district, including; a) participation of ideas or ideas, b) participation of personnel, c) participation of assets, d) participation of skills and skills and e) social participation. Forms of community participation in the environmental conservation of Lake Tondano are in the form of; a) active participation, b) passive participation.
DOCUMENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT HOUSING TRENDS IN MACHAR COLONY IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Authors: Raza Mansoor
Published: September 2021

The population growth rate of Karachi is way beyond average national growth rate. Keeping aside the reasons for this extravagant growth, the phenomenon puts high demand on all aspects of civic life, and housing is no exception. The supply for housing for poor is not coming from formal sectors, which results in the creation of squatter settlements. Some of the theorists view these squatters as an indicator of poor’s desire for self improvement. The informality in Karachi is tacitly promoted by state institutions to value-tag land for future formal commercial enterprises. The resulting uncertainty is an impediment to the freedom of poor and hence human development. This paper documents and analyses the land use of Karachi, from the perspective of housing in an informal settlement, by taking Machar Colony as a case study. Literature review, stakeholders’ interviews, on-site observations and pictorial documentation are the prime characteristics of the research methodology. Keyword: Informality, housing, fear, freedom, commodification, Karachi, Machar Colony
Editorial 10.1
Authors: Lefoe Geraldine
Published: September 2021

Welcome to the first issue of Volume 10 of Journal of University Teaching and Learning (JUTLP) in 2013. This year also marks the tenth year of the journal and we have seen it grow incredibly in that time. As an open access journal we struggled initially for acceptance. However last year there were 32000 downloads from the site, an indication of improved access as well as more interest in improving teaching practice. This increased recognition for research related to higher education teaching practice is also reflected in opportunities for grants. In Australia this year the federal government has recently announced that Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) grants and fellowships are included in the Competitive Grants Register for the first time providing further avenues for our scholars to support their research.
Academic Writing at the Graduate Level: Improving the Curriculum through Faculty Collaboration
Authors: Bair Mary , Mader Cynthia
Published: September 2021

This article describes a collaborative self-study undertaken to identify the source of academic writing difficulties among graduate students and find ways to address them. Ten faculty members in a college of education came together to define the problem and to analyze data gleaned from faculty and student surveys, course documents, course assignments, and course assessments. We found discrepancies between faculty and student perceptions about graduate preparation for academic writing and between the espoused and enacted curriculum. Both faculty and students identified problems associated with synthesizing theory and research. We discuss the need for teacher-scholars in today's educational environment, the challenges facing curriculum improvement, and several program-specific measures being undertaken to address identified gaps in academic writing and critical thinking.
Supporting sessional teaching staff in the UK – to what extent is there real progress?
Authors: Bryson Colin
Published: September 2021

A major proportion of teaching in UK universities is undertaken by a diverse and large group of sessional staff, in common with many HE systems around the world. This articles reviews efforts over the last decade to support and develop such staff and to improve their situation. Improvement in this area is very slow. The article concludes by considering what progress is likely in the future and the factors and conditions which facilitate or hinder progress.
Academic aspirations amongst sessional tutors in a New Zealand University
Authors: Sutherland Kathryn , Gilbert Amanda
Published: September 2021

In New Zealand, as in many other western societies, the higher education system has become an increasingly less secure place in which to work, and over 40 per cent of those teaching in New Zealand higher education are sessional staff of some kind. Our university in New Zealand has long relied on part-time paid tutors, many of whom are students themselves, to deliver part of the teaching in large courses. These tutors work with groups of students facilitating their learning in workshops, seminars, laboratories and a variety of other teaching environments. We have tracked the experiences of tutors over a significant period of time, and surveys of tutors’ experiences since 2007 reveal that the majority of respondents hold tight to the hope of a future academic career. They regard tutoring as good preparation for an academic career, and many report being even more committed to pursuing an academic career since beginning tutoring.
How can we best support tutors to navigate their way into an academic career that might look somewhat different from the one they set out to pursue? This paper shares data and insights from our longitudinal research with tutors, and encourages those supporting sessional staff to think about how to enable tutors to take a scholarly approach to their teaching, regardless of the career path they eventually take.
Using Innovative Tools to Teach Computer Application to Business Students - A Hawthorne Effect or Successful Implementation Here to Stay
Authors: Khan Zeenath
Published: September 2021

A year after the primary study that tested the impact of introducing blended learning and guided discovery to help teach computer application to business students, this paper looks into the continued success of using guided discovery and blended learning with learning management system in and out of classrooms to enhance student learning. Particularly, it looks at the successful adaptation and implementation of learning management system as an aid to learning and delivery of a computer application subject to a class that is majorly populated by business students with little or no IT background.
This paper tests the continued success to establish whether the success recorded after the first implementation was sustainable or merely influenced by the Hawthorn effect of trialing an innovation. It concludes with final grade measure over a one-year period of implementation of the system, and student responses that strongly support the original approach used by the author.
The Challenges of Blended Learning Using a Media Annotation Tool
Authors: Douglas Kathy , Lang Josephine , Colasante Meg
Published: September 2021

Blended learning has been evolving as an important approach to learning and teaching in tertiary education. This approach incorporates learning in both online and face-to-face modes and promotes deep learning by incorporating the best of both approaches. An innovation in blended learning is the use of an online media annotation tool (MAT) in combination with face-to-face classes. This tool allows students to annotate their own or teacher-uploaded video adding to their understanding of professional skills in various disciplines in tertiary education. Examination of MAT occurred in 2011 and included nine cohorts of students using the tool. This article canvasses selected data relating to MAT including insights into the use of blended learning focussing on the challenges of combining face-to-face and online learning using a relatively new online tool.
Engaging Students through Assessment: The Success and Limitations of the ASPAL (Authentic Self and Peer Assessment for Learning) Model.
Authors: Kearney Sean , Perkins Tim
Published: September 2021

In 2011 the authors created a model of self- and peer-assessment known as Authentic Self and Peer Assessment for Learning (ASPAL) in an attempt to better engage seemingly disengaged students in their undergraduate coursework. The model focuses on authentic assessment tasks and engages students by involving them in every step of the process from the creation of the criteria on which they will be marked, through to providing exemplars of work, pilot marking and providing peer feedback. This article examines the ASPAL process with regard to whether or not the students are better engaged in their studies as a result of taking part in this process.
Although the results are not definitive, the present study shows that the majority of students who undertook the process found it beneficial and were open to try it again. This article seeks to open a discussion as to the capacity for a specific model of self- and peer-assessment to better engage students in their learning and discern the reasons why students found the model engaging so as to better inform future applications of the model and how it can be applied to a wider audience.
Connecting Online: Can Social Networking and other Technology Support Doctoral Connectedness?
Authors: Rockinson-Szapkiw Amanda , Heuvelman-Hutchinson Lorene , Spaulding Lucinda
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of online doctoral students’ interactions via peer initiated and university initiated technology on their sense of connectedness. The participants of this study were 132 doctoral candidates enrolled in an online Doctor of Education program located in the United States. Findings from this study suggest a non-significant relationship between student interaction via the university sponsored Facebook page and sense of connectedness between peers and faculty; however, candidates who used social networking technologies to interact with peers outside of the classroom reported a higher sense of connectedness than those who did not. Candidates who used web-based communication technologies such as Skype, Facebook, and Twitter demonstrated a stronger sense of connectedness with their peers than those who chose to interact with peers via the phone or e-mail; however, the frequency of these interactions did not influence the candidates’ feeling of connectedness.
Exploring the Experiences of Linguistically Diverse College of Education Student Writers
Authors: Karathanos Katya , Mena Dolores
Published: September 2021

Many linguistically diverse students at the post-secondary level have difficulty with academic language skills that are important to their success in content-area university courses. Although programs have been established to help English language learners (ELLs) transition from high school to college, little attention has been given to how students are supported in their college or university academic classes. In this paper, we present research results based on a survey administered to students enrolled in education-based programs exploring their perspectives on instructional feedback provided by university faculty on their academic writing. We present quantitative and qualitative findings from this survey with related recommendations for how faculty can infuse strategies in their instruction to assist ELL students who struggle with aspects of their academic writing. Findings from this research have important implications for colleges and universities in meeting the diverse needs of a growing post-secondary English language learner student population enrolled in content courses across academic disciplines.
‘Capping off’ the development of graduate capabilities in the final semester unit for biological science students: review and recommendations
Authors: Firn Jennifer
Published: September 2021

Biology is the most rapidly evolving scientific field of the 21st century. Biology graduates must be able to integrate concepts and collaborate outside their discipline to solve the most pressing questions of our time, e.g. world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, infectious disease and biosecurity. University educators are attempting to respond to this need to better prepare undergraduates to face these challenges by undergoing a dramatic shift in teaching practice from teaching-centered to student-centered and from discipline knowledge to graduate capabilities. With this shift came the development of capstone units—a student’s culminating academic experience where authentic learning environments assist students to develop employer-prized capabilities, e.g. metacognition, networking, time management, collaborative skills. The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) launched a new student centered set of science majors in 2012 and in second semester 2015 will offer a capstone in biology for the first time. My main aims with this report are to understand the theoretical basis and logic behind the development of capstone units and to compare and contrast what other Australian institutions are providing. Based on my findings, I recommend six generic elements for capstone units in biological science: 1. Challenging inquiry-based learning tasks that are intentionally ill defined and complicated, and address cutting edge relevant problems. 2. Small group work activities and assessment that encourages positive constructivist learning. 3. Student centered learning where teachers take the role of coaching and mentoring with students also being provided opportunities to network with members of the professional community. 4. Students perform authentic tasks that involve articulating their findings to peers and experts including the experience of having to defend arguments and decisions. 5. Learning opportunities that include career development skills and training. 6. Explicit modeling of self-aware and meaningful learning to encourage deep learning strategies that foster an appreciation for the nature of science. Overall, I found that the characteristics of capstone units should not be focused on transmitting content, nor simply another controlled application of the scientific method; instead the activities and assessment students perform should be complex, relevant, and realistic to encourage students to move beyond being motivated by grades or fear of failure to wanting to understand concepts deeply and solve problems to make a difference within their future professions and communities.
Approaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students (ASSIST) in an Introductory Course in Chemistry.
Authors: Brown Stephen , White Sue , Wakeling Lara , Naiker Mani
Published: September 2021

Approaches to study and learning may enhance or undermine educational outcomes, and thus it is important for educators to be knowledgeable about their students’ approaches to study and learning. TheApproaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students(ASSIST) – a 52 item inventory which identifies three learning styles (Deep, Strategic, and Surface), was given to first year undergraduate students undertaking an introductory chemistry course. Completed inventories (n=103, 85% response), included 30 BSc Biomedicine, 15 BSc Food and Nutrition, 22 BSc Geology, 18 BSc Science students, and a further 18 students on unnamed BSc pathways. The dominant learning style adopted was the Surface approach, with a mean score (SD) of 2.94 (0.54). The preference of the surface approach was consistent for all BSc pathways.There was a higher mean score for the strategic learning style in males (n= 59) compared to females (n=44) with no gender-based differences in either the deep or the surface learning styles.A surface approach may not necessarily indicate a lack of interest in chemistry, rather chemistry may be perceived as being peripheral to the students’ interests – this may be a problem when students with a diverse range of career aspirations study common content in large, first year introductory courses. Identifying students that adopt a surface learning style at an early stage in the undergraduate education journey is an important step in effectively targeting educational resources aimed at enhancing students’ learning habits.
Distributing leadership for sustainable peer feedback on tertiary teaching
Authors: Wingrove Dallas , Clarke Angela , Chester Andrea
Published: September 2021

A growing evidence-based literature supports the value of peer feedback as a positive professional learning activity that enhances confidence, builds collegial relationships and supports reflective practice. Less clear is how best to embed such programs in university practices. This paper describes a leadership approach developed to support the scalable and sustainable implementation of peer-based professional development in a large Australian university. Drawing on distributed leadership approaches, we locate responsibility for ongoing implementation at the local level. This approach and its effectiveness are evaluated by analysing the experiences of 10 leaders. Based on the leaders’ evaluations and our reflections our approach has potential to support the leadership of sustainable and effective peer-based professional development of academic teaching staff in the tertiary sector. We identify critical success factors, challenges and future directions for the leadership and implementation of peer feedback on teaching in higher education.
Adopting online lecturing for improved learning: A case study from teacher education
Authors: Quinn Marie , Kennedy-Clark Shannon
Published: September 2021

This paper presents the results of a study that examined the integration of video lectures into a pre-service teacher unit of study. The aim of the research was to ascertain how students used the pre-recorded videos to complement their learning. The focus was on the pedagogy, and explored three factors: convenience, self-regulation of learning and design to aid learning. A mixed method approach to the data collection was used. Data sources included reflective journals, surveys and semi-structured interviews. An analysis of the data indicates that the pre-service teachers viewed the use of pre-recorded lectures positively and that they were a useful resource for self-study. The use of a webcam was also viewed positively as a design feature of the lectures. Overall, the responses to the innovation were positive.
Clergy Participation in Elections, Political Parties and Government from the Perspective of Secular and Church Law
Authors: Elena (E.P. Garanova) Nun
Published: September 2021

This article presents a comparative analysis of solving the issue of Orthodox clergy's participation in elections, political parties and public bodies previously and in modern times from the standpoint of secular and church law. At different stages of history, there were both times when the clergy took active part in the legislative bodies of our country and abstained from it. The relevance of this question is conditioned by the following fact: while the Church is unified and its establishments are inviolable, there are historically many states of many types, and the relations between them should always be adjusted specifically to each case. There is no general theoretical formula that would suit them all. The clergy participated in political parties, elections and the State Duma before the revolution, but the results of this participation were very mixed. In the post-Soviet years, after the constitutional crisis of October 1993, the Church made the only right decision. At an expanded session on October 8, 1993, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church adopted a resolution that instructed clergy to refrain from participating in the elections to the Federal Assembly as candidates for deputy, and to abstain from membership in political parties under the penalty of prosecution. As for the Church law, the canons of the Orthodox Church do not permit clergymen to hold secular positions of authority. This is confirmed by the Apostolic Rules and decrees of the Ecumenical Councils. Adopted in 2000 by the Jubilee Council of Bishops, “The Fundamentals of the Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church” reflected the official position of the Moscow Patriarchate in its relations with the state and secular society . The Fundamentals formulate a concept of the state-church relations, the key concept of which is “the cooperation between state and church”. However, by prohibiting the clergy to participate in government bodies, the Church emphasizes its another resource: the participation of Orthodox laymen in the activities of government bodies and parties. The contemporary challenges include an enormous increase in the influence of the Internet, mass media, the ethical problems of modern technology, the lack of an Orthodox component in educational programs — they are only a few problems and challenges to the dialogue between church and state.
The Constantinople Patriarchate and Orthodoxy in the US Politics: From Roosevelt to Biden
Authors: Ivanov E. O.
Published: September 2021

This article studies the US administration's policy towards the Orthodox Church, its historical genesis and the factors influencing the current situation in the Orthodox world. The key role in this direction of the US politics belongs to the Constantinople Patriarchate as a tool for confronting Russia and dividing the Orthodox world. The author examines the connections of the new US President Joe Biden with the Constantinople Patriarchate, including the facts of Constantinople's support of Biden's political course. Constantinople's latest social document and hierarchical actions demonstrate loyalty to the US Administration's policy and globalist ideas, in addition to Constantinople's attempts to politicize the religious factor in promoting “democracy”. The cooperation between the Constantinople Patriarchate and US Administration, which began in 1940s, resulted in high dependence of this church structure upon the US political interests. The author states that Fener and Washington support each other and coordinate their actions: they have attempted open aggression against the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church as a whole, which resulted in destroying the unity of the Orthodox world. The Constantinople Patriarchate's affiliation with the political interests of the United States and the Democratic Party leads them to avoid criticizing abortion and LGBT ideology and preventing the development of modernist tendencies within their Church. This causes discontent among priests and laymen, as well as their departure for other jurisdictions, including the Russian Orthodox Church. In the coming years, the dramatic events in the Orthodox world will most likely continue, and the US will proceed using one of the oldest local churches in its political interests.
To Speak or not to Speak? Theoretical Framework of Willingness to Communicate
Authors: Kahrimanović Emina
Published: September 2021

The decision of a speaker whether to communicate in a specific situation or not, assuming they have the right to choose, has been identified in the current literature as the speaker's willingness to communicate (WTC). In recent times, with the communication becoming the backbone of successful professional and private lives and the role of world languages ever increasing, the importance of willingness to communicate in one of the world languages (English, French, German, etc.) comes to the fore. Therefore, many authors have embarked on a journey to prove why willingness to communicate shall be put under the spotlight and why should language instructors set the engendering of WTC as one of the main aims of language instruction. Among the abundance of reasons, it is often argued that willingness to communicate may facilitate language learning itself. This paper represents a theoretical framework of research conducted on the subject of willingness to communicate over the past several decades, with emphasis on WTC in language learning.
Pojedinac i država u 21. stoljeću: Kriza identiteta kao pokretač napretka u globaliziranom svijetu
Authors: Olovčić Adem , Mijanović Vaso
Published: September 2021

Cilj ovoga rada je da rasvijetli odnos pojedinca i države u okolnostima globaliziranog svijeta, u kome se kao bitnim pojavljuje pitanje krize identiteta i njenog utjecaja na ukupne društvene promjene. Polazeći od dominantnih teorijskih paradigmi politologije: teorija političkog realizma i liberalizma, rad tematizira navedeni odnos, čime se dotiče vrlo značajnih koncepcija društvenog ugovora i ljudskih prava. U zbilji utemeljenoj na realističkoj paradigmi, gdje su nacija – država i identitet jedno, iskorak iz društveno etablirane matrice, nepoželjan je. U tom se smislu, globalizacija kao proces sve veće povezanosti između nacija pojavljuje kao mogućnost navedenog iskoraka, odnosno, kao pokretačka snaga ka promjenama, koje, u rastućoj međuovisnosti svijeta otvaraju niz mogućnosti i bitne su za opstanak u 21. stoljeću, kako na individualnom, tako i na kolektivnom nivou.
ПОСУХОСТІЙКІСТЬ ВИДІВ РОДУ JUGLANS L. В УМОВАХ ЛІСОСТЕПУ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Абоімова А.Н. , Левон В.Ф.
Published: September 2021

Досліджена посухостійкість 8 видів і 1 форми роду Juglans L. На основі отриманих даних виділено три групи з показниками високої, середньої та низької посухостійкості. За цими показниками встановлено, що далекосхідні види (J. mandshurica, J. ailantifolia) в умовах Лісостепу України є недостатньо посухостійкими та потребують до-даткового зволоження.
БОРОВІ ТИПИ ЛІСУ СОСНИ ЗВИЧАЙНОЇ PINUS SYLVESTRIS L. В УКРАЇНСЬ-КИХ КАРПАТАХ: КЛАСИФІКАЦІЯ ТА ДОПОВНЕННЯ
Authors: Заячук В.Я. , Погрібний О.О. , Хомюк П.Г.
Published: September 2021

Проаналізовано результати лісотипологічних досліджень в Українських Кар-патах другої половини ХХ – початку ХХІ ст. Закладено низку пробних площ на території лісогосподарських підприємств та природоохоронних установ регіону. На підставі деталь-ного аналізу результатів здійснених власних лісотипологічних досліджень запропоновано до-повнити класифікацію борових типів лісу З.Ю. Герушинського (1996) в Українських Карпа-тах наступними типами: свіжий сосновий бір та мокрий сосновий бір. Наведено діагностичну характеристику запропонованих борових соснових типів лісу в Українських Карпатах.
УНІКАЛЬНІ ПЕЙЗАЖІ ТА КОМПОЗИЦІЇ В НБС ІМ. М.М. ГРИШКА НАН УКРА-ЇНИ
Authors: Клименко А.В.
Published: September 2021

Ботанічні сади являють собою об'єкти природно-заповідного фонду. Тому найкращі ділянки, композиції та унікальні рукотворні пейзажі можуть також підлягати запо-віданню. В НБС НАН України ім. М.М. Гришка створені унікальні пейзажі та експозиції з цінних деревних рослин під керівництвом відомого вченого-паркобудівника, професора, до-ктора біологічних наук Л.І. Рубцова. Створені у 50–70-х роках 20-ого століття експозиції дендрарію, які включали чудові краєвиди, у наш час, на жаль, зазнали деяких небажаних змін. НБС ім. М.М. Гришка – один з небагатьох, на території якого збереглася більшість відкритих просторів у вигляді галявин, терас, пейзажних картин. Більшість експозицій знаходяться на складному рельєфі. Для формування ландшафтів та пейзажних картин особливу цінність ма-ють "Сад бузку", "Золота долина з форзицій", "Волога долина", "Березовий гай", "Голона-сінні", "Гірський сад", "Альпійський сад", "Карпати", "Степи України", "Середня Азія", з яких відкриваються чудові перспективні види на культові споруди Видубицького монастиря, Дніпро, Лівобережжя. Унікальні рукотворні композиції та пейзажі в НБС ім. М.М. Гришка мають також важливе значення в ландшафтній архітектурі Києва та України. Якщо вісти, або панорами, які заростають паростковими рослинами, можна відновити, то перспективи, за-криті будівництвом, втрачаються назавжди. Тому обов'язково треба створювати реєстр уні-кальних рукотворних пейзажів, які потребують захисту від невдалих забудов та паросткової рослинності.
ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ВИДОВОГО РІЗНОМАНІТТЯ МОХОПОДІБНИХ В ДЕНДРОПА-РКУ "ОЛЕКСАНДРІЯ" НАН УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Плескач Л.Я. , Вірченко В.М.
Published: September 2021

Мохоподібні є одним з невід'ємних компонентів флори, відіграють помітну роль у формуванні рослинного покриву. Вивчення видового різноманіття мохоподібних на території дендропарку "Олекса-ндрія" до теперішнього часу здійснювалось фрагментарно. Упродовж 2017–2018 років нами проводились дослідження по вивченню видового складу мохоподібних західної частини де-ндропарку. З'ясовано, що на теперішній час він налічує 56 видів. В таксономічному відно-шенні мохоподібні західної частини дендропарку представлені 2 відділами – Marchantiophyta (Печіночники) та Bryophyta (Мохи), 3 класами, 11 порядками, 23 родинами, 37 родами та 56 видами. Провідними родинами є Pottiaceae (7 видів), Brachytheciaceae (7), Orthotrichaceae (6), Amblystegiaceae (6), Bryaceae (4), Grimmiaceae (4), що об'єднують 34 види і становлять 60,7% від загальної кількості. Провідними родами виявилися Orthotrichum (6 видів), Bryum (4), Tor-tula (4) та Grimmia (3 види).
ПРИЧИНИ І НАСЛІДКИ ВСИХАННЯ FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR L. В ДЕНДРОПАРКУ "ОЛЕКСАНДРІЯ" НАН УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Драган Н.В. , Бойко Н.С. , Пидорич Ю.В.
Published: September 2021

Пода-ються результати дослідження динаміки і причин відпаду Fraxinus excelsior в ландшафтах дендропарку "Олександрія". В Східній частині парку в 2011 році виявлено осередок ослаб-лення F. еxcelsior з комплексом ознак, характерних для хвороби Chalara fraxinea, що викли-кається інвазійним грибком Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (T. Kowalski) Baral. Всихання уражених дерев почалося в 2015 році. З того часу відбулося значне розширення осередку та виникнення нових в північному та західному напрямках. Відтоді випало 170 дерев F. еxcelsior з ознаками хвороби. Із них 128 всохло, а 52 загинуло від вітровалу, що свідчить про значне ураження інфікованих грибком Hymenoscyphus fraxineus дерев кореневими гнилями, переважно опень-ком. І ще 44,7% дерев в районі досліджень мають ознаки ураження халаровим некрозом. З інших хвороб в деревостанах F. еxcelsior виявлено гнилі (11,7% дерев), некрозо-ракові хво-роби (3,4%), бактеріальні (4,9%). Морозобоїнами було уражено 1,4% дерев. Омела виявлена на 4,9% дерев. На даний момент всихання носить хронічний характер і, очевидно, виклика-ється комплексом причин, ключовою з яких є Chalara fraxinea. В осередках всихання відмі-чається дуже слабке відновлення та неповноцінна вікова структура F. еxcelsior. Масове вси-хання F. еxcelsior в парку призведе до руйнування ландшафтних композицій, зміни домінан-тних порід, демутаційних процесів у віковій діброві.