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Bagnards, « arabes » et porte-clefs en Guyane : Naissance et usages d’un rôle pénal et colonial (1869-1938)
Authors: Coquet Marine
Published: July 2019

Loin d’être constituée de membres également traités d’une catégorie homogène, l’entité « bagnard » est morcelée selon des catégorisations administratives qui organisent les relations sociales dans et hors les murs des camps. Parmi ces leviers, celui de la « race » est encore peu étudié. Or, selon les années, entre 20 % et 60 % des bagnards transportés en Guyane viennent des colonies du Maghreb et sont catégorisés parmi les « Arabes ».Sur la base des statistiques enregistrées à des fins organisationnelles par l’administration pénitentiaire, il est possible de rendre compte de l’ampleur de la transportation des « Arabes » en Guyane. Croisées aux publications d’époque et à la correspondance de l’administration pénitentiaire avec le ministère des Colonies, ces données chiffrées mettent en perspective les effets de cette typologie pénale sur les relations entre les transportés. Dans les écrits des contemporains, bagnards, journalistes ou médecins, les « Arabes » apparaissent tout particulièrement lorsqu’ils endossent le rôle d’aide-surveillants. « Bagnard », « arabe », et « porte-clefs » : dans une telle configuration punitive, se structure une situation singulière qui semble, a priori, pouvoir ébranler la hiérarchie des « races » communément admise en métropole. C’est à travers cette figure du bagnard « arabe » et porte-clefs que cette contribution se propose de questionner l’organisation sociale des bagnes guyanais.
Les papiers de Baya Hocine. Une source pour l’histoire des prisons algériennes pendant la guerre d’indépendance (1954-1962)
Authors: Thénault Sylvie
Published: July 2019

En 1958, une fouille de la prison de Barberousse, à Alger, conduit à la confiscation du Journal, de notes et de correspondances d’une toute jeune détenue de 17 ans, condamnée à mort pour un attentat : Baya Hocine. Écrits du for privé, ils constituent une source précieuse au regard de l’historiographie des prisons pendant la guerre d’indépendance algérienne (1954-1962). L’objectif de cet article est d’en reconstituer la trajectoire, de la prison aux Archives françaises où ils figurent sous forme dactylographiée ainsi que d’en élucider les circonstances d’écriture. S’ils ne permettent pas de reconstituer les conditions matérielles de vie dans la prison, en raison de leur nature d’écrits du for privé, ils mettent en relief la spécificité radicale de Barberousse dans ces années de guerre : lieu de détention et d’exécutions de condamnés à la sentence capitale, elle est un lieu où la mort est omniprésente.
La prison des femmes de Tifelfel : Enfermement et corps en souffrance
Authors: Adel Khedidja
Published: July 2019

Dans l’Aurès, fin novembre 1954, l’administration et l’armée sont en guerre, les opérations militaires s’intensifient : les bombardements ciblent les greniers collectifs et leurs précieuses provisions, l’évacuation des villages se généralisent… Instrument de terreur et d’humiliation, les femmes sont devenues un enjeu pour l’armée française : en portant atteinte aux femmes, on porte atteinte aux hommes et à leur dignité et on ébranle toute la société.Dans cette contribution, notre propos est de rendre visible le cas d’une prison bien singulière,- érigée en août 1955- et destinée aux épouses des maquisards de la vallée de l’Oued el Abiod entre les djebels Ahmar Khaddou et Lazreg, dans le village de Tifelfel (2000 habitants). Aujourd’hui, de ces lieux de détention, il ne subsiste plus de traces matérielles sans parler du silence des archives et du silence que ces femmes se sont imposé depuis l’indépendance. Arrêtées, soumises à de violents interrogatoires puis enfermées, elles ont certes gardé enfoui le souvenir de cette période traumatisante, mais les traumatismes se sont inscrits durablement dans leur corps, ce corps territoire de l’identité familiale dans le contexte d’une guerre. Notre enquête a pour objet de reconstruire cette histoire sur la base des témoignages d’anciennes prisonnières encore en vie. Les entretiens qui tentent de reconstituer ces fragments de vie abordent les exactions, les tortures, les peurs, le quotidien de leur incarcération. Mais la voix de ces femmes, – dont beaucoup sont encore en deuil –, ne restitue qu’en partie les épreuves et les souffrances de cet emprisonnement. Les émotions et les blessures sont encore perceptibles et donnent la mesure de l’ampleur de ce que ces femmes et enfants ont subi.
Des lieux pour un « non-lieu » : Le camp algérien Paul-Cazelles et Hocine Kahouadji, militant FLN
Authors: Slyomovics Susan
Published: July 2019

Un ensemble d’espaces carcéraux et de pratiques politico-légales ont produit, pendant la guerre d’indépendance algérienne, des Algériens sans droits. Avec le développement de l’incarcération d’Algériens par les autorités françaises à travers un usage continu et dynamique de la loi, de multiples espaces de détention ont de fait ainsi été créés pour accueillir les populations ayant bénéficié de « non-lieux » judiciaires : à défaut de charges suffisantes contre le mis en examen, le juge d’instruction prononçait un « non-lieu », mais, malgré cette décision rendue par le système judiciaire français, de nombreux militants algériens du FLN, arrêtés en France, ont été maintenus en prison dans divers espaces carcéraux et transférés des prisons métropolitaines vers les prisons coloniales en Algérie. Bien que les camps de prisonniers français en Algérie soient divers, nous nous concentrons ici sur le Camp Paul-Cazelles situé à Ain Ousseras, à 195 km au sud d’Alger, à la lumière du témoignage oral de Hocine Kahouadji, militant FLN.
Intégrer le corps en deuil fragmenté
Authors: Plancke Carine
Published: July 2019

Les études anthropologiques sur les lamentations ont accentué le côté obligatoire de cette pratique chantée et son rôle de consolidation sociale. Or, si l’on porte attention à l’expérience vécue de la pleureuse, il semble que les lamentations servent aussi à remédier à la fragmentation provoquée par la perte d’un être proche. Pareille perspective est adoptée dans cet article consacré aux lamentations funèbres chez les Punu du Congo-Brazzaville. Par une analyse du contenu des lamentations et de leur agencement stylistique, il est montré que les pleureuses donnent voix à leurs affects de manière à laisser s’interrompre la musicalité du chant, mais toujours rétablissent le flux musical. Ainsi, elles restaurent le bien-être, qui est conceptualisé chez les Punu comme un flux réitéré. Les procédés d’approfondissement par la répétition et d’alternance entre appropriation et distanciation de par une oscillation entre le particulier et le général s’avèrent essentiels pour réaliser ce travail de deuil.
Caracterização dos cuidadores informais de pessoas em cuidados paliativos por câncer / Characterization of informal caregivers of people in cancer palliative care
Authors: Ribeiro Erika Maria Hering , Fava Silvana Maria Coelho Leite , Terra Fábio Souza
Published: July 2019

Objetivo: O estudo teve por objetivo identificar a caracterização sociodemográfica, os hábitos de vida e de trabalho e atividades desenvolvidas como cuidador informal. Método: Estudo quantitativo, transversal e descritivo desenvolvido com 45 cuidadores informais de pessoas com câncer em estágio IV e cuidados paliativos, atendidos em Unidade de Alta Complexidade em Oncologia de Minas Gerais. Coleta de dados realizada por meio de entrevistas em visitas domiciliária com aplicação de instrumento de caracterização elaborado pelos pesquisadores. Dados apresentados em valores absolutos e estatística descritiva. Resultados: Verificou-se o predomínio de mulheres, filhas ou esposas, com nível de escolaridade ensino médio, com a média de idade de 50 anos, casadas ou com companheiros, referiam possuir Hipertensão Arterial, não ser fumantes nem etilistas e não praticavam atividades físicas e de lazer. Ofertavam cuidados há mais de um ano, e a maioria não exercia atividade trabalhista, corresidiam com a pessoa sob o seu cuidado e realizavam os cuidados diários entre cinco a dez horas, sem receber ajuda para os cuidados, além de não possuírem cursos de cuidador. Conclusão: Identificar o perfil do cuidador informal contribui para o avanço da ciência e para a melhoria do suporte dos profissionais de saúde aos cuidadores.
 Fatores de risco em adolescentes de instituições de ensino privadas de um município do Paraná/ Risk factors in adolescents of private education institutions in a city of Paraná
Authors: Zeferino Ana Maria , Kalinoski Anderson , Teixeira Géssica Tuani , Dalla Costa Lediana , Zonta Franciele Do Nascimento Santos
Published: July 2019

Objetivo: Avaliar os fatores de risco em adolescentes matriculados entre o 9ª ano do Ensino Fundamental até o 3ª ano do Ensino Médio de instituições privadas de um município do Paraná. Métodos: Trata-se de uma pesquisa de campo,descritiva, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa. Para coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário adaptado do instrumento Juventude Brasileira-Versão fase II. Resultados:Os resultados foram constituídos por respostas de 119 adolescentes, que relataram sobre o comportamento sexual, hábitos de vida e dados demográficos, bem como os fatores relacionados ao início da atividade sexual precoce. Conclusão: Observaram-se comportamentos sexuais e sociais de risco vivenciados pelos adolescentes, os quais não estão associados somente às características próprias desse período, como também ao contexto de vulnerabilidades em que estão inseridos.
Cultura y salud migratoria: miradas comparativas entre profesionales sanitarios y mujeres migrantes bolivianas
Authors: Baeza Brígida , Aizenberg Lila , Barría Oyarzo Carlos
Published: July 2019

Este trabajo analiza las percepciones de equipos sanitarios y de mujeres migrantes bolivianas en torno al cuidado de la salud en las ciudades de Córdoba y Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina. Se trató de un estudio descriptivo y analítico que utilizó una metodología cualitativa basada en entrevistas en profundidad y observaciones participantes. El trabajo evidencia la visión culturalista y esencialista de la salud que caracteriza la mirada estereotipada de los equipos sanitarios en torno a las mujeres migrantes, la cual invisibiliza las condiciones estructurales de desigualdad social. En este escenario, las migrantes desarrollan racionalmente una serie de estrategias mediante las cuales recurren a prácticas de autoatención del cuerpo y a redes comunitarias como forma de superar dichas desigualdades. La perspectiva interseccional permite poner en relieve los diversos ejes de desigualdades que atraviesan la salud de las mujeres migrantes en contextos sanitarios restrictivos, así como los sentidos e implicancias que estas variables tienen sobre las particularidades que adquieren el cuidado de su cuerpo y la salud.
El afán de cruzar las fronteras. Enfoques transdisciplinarios sobre migraciones y movilidad en Sudamérica y Chile. Santiago, Chile: RIL Editores
Authors: Norambuena Carmen
Published: July 2019

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Extended dual antiplatelet therapy after acute myocardial infarction. Current evidence and future perspectives
Authors: Cosentino Nicola , Campodonico Jeness , Milazzo Valentina , Celentano Katia , Moltrasio Marco , Faggiano Pompilio , Marenzi Giancarlo
Published: July 2019

Patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are at increased risk of recurrent ischemic events after hospital discharge, despite optimal medical therapy. Current practice guidelines strongly encourage the early assessment of the residual ischemic risk in post-AMI patients, in order to identify those who may benefit from a prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy. To this end, some scoring systems have been proposed. However, most scores were developed for patients with stable coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Moreover, nearly all failed to be implemented in everyday clinical practice, probably because of the perceived complexity due to the large number of incorporated variables. Therefore, the identification of the ideal AMI patient who can benefit from a prolonged (beyond 1 year after the index event) dual antiplatelet therapy remains to be clarified, especially when the bleeding risk associated with such therapy is considered. In this review, we summarize the current evidence on the prolonged use of dual antiplatelet therapy after AMI, with a special focus on recent advances regarding the identification of high-risk patients who may derive a favorable net clinical benefit from such a therapeutic strategy.
ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF CHELATION REGIMENS FOR β--THALASSEMIA MAJOR: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Li Jialian
Published: July 2019

Background:Deferoxamine (DFO) or Deferiprone (DFP) or Deferasirox (DFX) monotherapy and DFO and DFP combination therapy were four commonly implemented now chelation regimens for the iron overloaded of β-thalassemia major. This systematic review aims to determine the cost-effectiveness of four chelation regimens and provide evidence for the rational use of chelation regimens for β-thalassemia major therapy in clinic.Methods:A systematic literature search in PubMed, EMBASE (Ovid), CENTRAL (Cochrane library), HTAD (Cochrane library), NHS EED (Cochrane library), CBM, CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang was conducted in April 2018. In addition, a manual search was performed. Two researchers, working independently, selected the papers, extracted the data and assessed the methodological quality of the included papers. Each included paper was evaluated using a checklist developed by Drummond et al. Results:The initial number of records was 968, and eight papers met the final eligibility criteria. All the included eight papers were cost-utility analyses. And the methodological quality of these papers was good. Nineteen studies were included in eight papers. Nine studies of DFX versus DFO had contradictory results. Out of the nineteen studies, three studies of DFX versus DFP established that using DFP was cost-effective. Three studies of DFP versus DFO established that using DFP was cost-effective. One study of DFP and DFO combination therapy versus DFO found that using DFO was cost-effective. One study of DFP and DFO combination therapy versus DFP found that using DFP was cost-effective. And there were two studies of DFP and DFO combination therapy versus DFX, but we cannot be sure which one of two chelation regimens was cost-effective. Conclusion:In brief, DFP is the best choice, followed by DFO or DFX, when an iron chelator is to be used alone for β-thalassemia major therapy. All studies that compared DFO and DFP combination therapy with DFO (or DFP or DFX) monotherapy established that the combination therapy with DFO and DFP was not cost-effective. However, due to the low number of related studies, more extensive, high-quality research is required for further analysis and confirmation of our findings. Moreover, the cost effectiveness is not an absolute issue when in different countries(regions) the results are opposite for other countries(regions). The specific region had a substantial influence on the economy of drugs.

Key words: β-thalassemia major, Deferoxamine, Deferiprone, Deferasirox, cost-effectiveness, systematic review
SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND PREGNANCY
Authors: Jain Dipty , Lodha Pooja , Colah Roshan , Atmapoojya Prachi , Atmapoojya Prachi
Published: July 2019

Abstract

 

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited single-gene autosomal recessive disorders caused by the ‘sickle’ gene, which affects haemoglobin structure. Sickle cell anemia is the most common hemoglobinopathy worldwide. The burden of sickle cell disease in pregnancy has been exponentially increasing with more number of women reaching the reproductive age, and having successful pregnancies. It has been proven beyond doubt that SCD in pregnancy poses the pregnant woman and fetus to significantly higher risks than a lady without SCD. SCD is associated with both maternal and fetal complications and is associated with an increased incidence of perinatal mortality, premature labour,  fetal growth restriction and acute painful crises during pregnancy.  Some studies also describe an increase in spontaneous miscarriage, antenatal hospitalisation, maternal mortality, delivery by caesarean section, infection, thromboembolic events and antepartum haemorrhage.

 

This review aims to discuss the risks of SCD in pregnancy - to the mother and fetus . It also reviews the difference between complications in SCD and sickle cell trait.
MALNUTRITION, SEPSIS AND TUMOR LYSIS SYNDROME ARE ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RATE OF ACUTE MORTALITY IN MATURE B CELL NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN PEDIATRIC POPULATION- STUDY FROM TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Mansoor Raheela
Published: July 2019

Background:

           Outcomes of pediatric mature B cell NHL in resource challenged countries are negatively affected by increased rate of early and toxic deaths. Aim of this study is to assess rate of acute mortality and define significant risk factors present in children with mature B Cell NHL.

Methods:

A retrospective analysis was done of patients with B cell NHL from January 2012 till December 2016. Risk factors studied for acute mortality were malnutrition, stage, prior surgery with open laparotomy, LDH levels, tumor lysis syndrome, sepsis and fungal infection

Results:

Total 233 patients were enrolled in the study. Eighty five (36.4%) were below 15th percentile.  Treatment was started in 226 patients. Eighty eight percent children showed 20% response after COP pre-phase. Tumor lysis syndrome was developed in 20.6 % (n = 48) children and 42.9% (n = 100) patients had sepsis, 71/100 patients had culture proven sepsis. 19.7% (n = 46) patients developed fungal infection. There was 19.7% (n = 46) acute mortality.  Most common cause of death was sepsis (n = 22, 47.8%) followed by acute renal failure secondary to tumor lysis syndrome. On multivariate analysis, three independent variables found significant for early death are malnutrition, sepsis and tumor lysis syndrome.

Conclusion:

Rate of acute mortality in B cell NHL is high in our set up and significant risk

factors are tumor lysis syndrome, sepsis and malnourishment at time of presentation.
Disruptive Technologies supporting Agricultural Education
Authors: Bryceson Kim
Published: July 2019

This paper looks at a number of different technologies that are being used currently in agricultural education at the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia through the lens of ‘disruption’ as a positive force. The paper will describe a number of tools and systems that have been developed, tested and implemented to engage students and provide an interesting, educative interactive experience at UQ. These tools include Internet of Things multisensory mesh networks and associated Data Dashboard developments for biophysical monitoring, Drone technology design and build for agricultural management and Augmented Reality simulations. These tools have all added engagement of, and value to, students.
Leader-Follower dynamics within medical students’ groups during clinical rotations.
Authors: Sigler Jorge , Gray Amanda
Published: July 2019

Clinical practical training is a common practice and a requirement for many medical professions in the U.S.A. This training often lacks in managerial and leadership training, leaving many future practitioners poorly prepared for the challenges and requirements of leadership roles. The complexity of the healthcare system brings about new challenges in terms of leadership, with the development of leadership skills for practicing physicians becoming even more crucial. This study analyzed a sample of students and resident doctors in a psychiatric setting during their clinical rotation. The particularities of the observed emergence of leadership within the scope of multiple theoretical frameworks in the field of leadership were analyzed by calculating the median values of each set of survey responses. The study found that biological sex did not play a significant role in Leader emergence (p=0.74), Followers scored Leaders highly overall, and Leaders showed that they had a solid insight into their own capacities and limitations. Overall, strong leadership qualities were identified across all theoretical frameworks with valuable implications for the development of future leadership training. More research is needed to test this methodology in different medical settings and to identify the most effective type of leadership training for clinical education.
How authentic is it? Evaluating the products of an authentic assessment task
Authors: Colthorpe Kay , Gray Harrison , Ernst Hardy , Ainscough Louise
Published: July 2019

Authentic assessment tasks resemble activities that are practiced in the workforce. These tasks are valued because they represent what students wish to accomplish as professionals, positively influencing their aspirations and motivations by explicitly demonstrating relevance of assessment tasks. However, given the choice available to students in completing authentic tasks and novelty of outcomes, the products of such assessment may vary in authenticity. This study aimed to develop a method of evaluating authenticity in student assessment products. Second year occupational therapy students (n=59) completed a written factsheet assignment about a disease or condition. The students’ products were evaluated for authenticity using a novel rubric developed during the study. The results demonstrate that authenticity in the product of an authentic assessment task is measurable, but varies widely across a cohort, with most products demonstrating moderate to high authenticity. However, there was no correlation between authenticity and course grade. Neither was there a correlation between the grade for this authentic task and a verbal authentic task in another course. These findings suggest that students, at this stage of their education, may not yet have progressed from writing like a professional to acting like one.
Promoting critical thinking in higher education in the context of teacher professional development
Authors: Franco Amanda R. , Vieira Rui Marques
Published: July 2019

Critical thinking is profusely recognized as a key-skill for today's higher education students, who are simultaneously future employees/employers and forever local-global citizens. Yet, critical thinking must be deliberately, explicitly, and systematically promoted if it is expected to arise and expand. Such a promotion may be stimulated by teachers through the application of strategies that are oriented to critical thinking. Alas, recurrent evidence shows that teachers themselves need teacher professional development on how to do so, seeing that, as a rule, teacher education does not address the promotion of critical thinking open-handedly. With such in mind, the present paper presents a proposal of a teacher continuing professional development program consisting of five two-hour sessions, aimed at enabling university teachers to learn about critical thinking and how to think critically and, in turn, to learn how to teach their students for critical thinking. This program shall be implemented in 2019, with teachers at a public university located in the northern-central region of Portugal. Considerations are made about how the promotion of critical thinking in higher education may be performed via university teacher continuing professional development, bearing in mind the characteristics of this specific public and the principles of teacher professional development itself.
How to Teach Ecology to Students of Environmental Engineering
Authors: Cantiani Maria Giulia
Published: July 2019

The paper illustrates a set of teaching practices applied by the author in the course of Ecology, addressed to third year students of the First Cycle Degree (BSc) in Environmental and Land Engineering, at the University of Trento (Italy). The features of the university context and the main characteristics of these students are described, also referring to changes which have occurred over time. On the basis of a twenty-five-year teaching experience, the author highlights the challenges and opportunities of an approach aimed at involving students in the learning process, raising interest and curiosity towards ecological issues, stimulating students’ emotional competencies and  their capacity to critically reflect on their own educational experience. In conclusion some comments are made regarding the need for a greater engagement by the academic staff towards non-conventional teaching and learning experiences. In particular, a more integrated method of evaluation of the quality of teaching is sought, effective in taking into account different approaches and techiniques and comparing learning outcomes.
Navigating curriculum transformation: charting our course
Authors: Turner Astrid , Lubbe Irene , Wolvaardt Liz , Napoles Lizeka
Published: July 2019

The 2015 student-led #FeesMustFall campaign in South Africa initiated at some universities, and accelerated at others, indepth discussions and reflections about curriculum transformation within the perceived ivory towers of learning. Three years later, the mandate to implement transformation is clear from all levels but what is uncertain is the operationalization of the official transformation framework at the University of Pretoria.   The aim of the project presented is to chart the process followed by one of the four Schools of the Faculty of Health Sciences to deconstruct this transformation framework. As part of a three phased programme, a workshop of diverse staff using a modified nominal technique was held in 2018. It resulted in a visual tool of 19 specific statements considered evidence of personal practice that supports and advances the drive for transformation. This tool will be used to share practices and instil individual and School accountability for everone’s role in curriculum transformation. In conclusion, complex policy ideals and technical terminology can be translated into practical, appropriate actions by a diverse group of  staff and students.  The use of a modified nominal group technique was an efficient way to do this by generating an easy to use visual tool.
Management of wastewater trough theatre
Authors: Tihomirova Kristina , Mezule Linda
Published: July 2019

Compulsory study course on wastewater treatment and sewage systems contains lectures, classroom calculations, technical project and laboratory practicum. The course is addressing not only the developing skills in wastewater treatment technologies but also provides preparation of professionals that can communicate with institutions involved in water and wastewater sector. Over the years it has been observed that even after receiving the most sophisticated knowledge and highest markings, students often lack skills in practical communication with industry and implementation of theoretical knowledge in praxis. Here we describe student-centred teaching method that is based on the activities that are similar to theatre and allow: (i) the teacher to find and understand the weaker places in student knowledge gained during the semester; (ii) the students to form professional skills during the active communication with colleagues and mentors from industry. The students work in several groups “INDUSTRY”, “MUNICIPALITY” and EXPERTS”, try to find better solution for industrial sewage treatment and cooperation model with the municipality and present their results. After 2 years of the modernisation and adjustment, the training course has created an interest not only from student side but also from the industry representatives that are interested in communication with the new specialists and develop strong contacts with the university.
Innovations in the Development of Critical Thinking and the Teaching of the Nature of Science and Technology: Background and Proposal for Food Engineering Course of Studies
Authors: Lampert Damian , Porro Silvia
Published: July 2019

Este artículo presenta un análisis de las innovaciones realizadas en los cursos de estudios científicos y tecnológicos sobre educación en STS y presenta, como ejemplo, la propuesta de una Unidad didáctica para enseñar la naturaleza de la ciencia y la tecnología y para desarrollar el pensamiento crítico en estudiantes de ingeniería de alimentos. La propuesta forma parte de un proyecto internacional sobre la educación de las competencias tecnológicas y científicas y el pensamiento crítico sobre temas de enseñanza relacionados con la naturaleza de la ciencia y la tecnología, en los que participan diferentes países iberoamericanos. La metodología de implementación de las unidades didácticas está validada y ya se han logrado múltiples resultados positivos en diferentes cursos. Para este caso particular,
Using Padlet for collaborative learning
Authors: Beltrán-Martín Inma
Published: July 2019

Technology-based collaborative learning is attaining increasing relevance in higher education. Despite the considerable number of tools and online applications that support collaborative learning, their adoption in classroom courses is still in its early stages. This paper focuses on Padlet and presents some of the uses of this web application that support collaborative learning in classroom teaching. In particular, we summarize the process of collaborative learning through Padlet in the Master's Degree for Secondary Education, Vocational Training and Language Teaching. The uses of Padlet can be summarized in six: research resource gathering, class resources, class diary, FAQ, brainstorming, online dialogue.
MOHICANS: Mobile Learning Teaching Model for Next Gen Learners
Authors: Leow Zhen Zhen , Chui Jason , Ng Cally
Published: July 2019

The proliferation of mobile devices among especially the younger (aka Next Gen) learners has led to a change in expectations when it comes to learning. These learners prefer to learn "on-the-go" and to have the learning contents at their fingertips. However, design strategies for mobile learning are still in nascent development stages. This research builds on existing literature in the field of mobile learning pedagogy to propose a novel teaching model for mobile learning which instructors can use to design their own courses.The research is conducted on 120 identified learners from 2 faculties, School of IT and School of Health Sciences who were undertaking their respective core modules. The participating instructors designed and implemented mobile learning packages in accordance with the proposed teaching model. The authors collected feedback from learners via survey questionnaires on a four-point Likert scale to measure the level of learners’ satisfaction with the mobile learning packages. The authors also examined the module learning outcomes to gauge the level of instructors' satisfaction as well as the competency levels achieved by the learners. Both qualitative data and sentiments collected from survey and classroom observations have been encouraging, showing that the teaching model proposed is effective.
Integrating Data Analysis and Statistics Across Disciplines
Authors: Bargagliotti Anna
Published: July 2019

To respond to this increased attention to statistics in society and work force, as well as to contribute to improved career preparation for students, it is imperative that we foster data proficiency in our undergraduate student population. This paper discusses the manner in which data pathways can be instated at a university in order to achieve the goal of data proficiency for students.
Multi-level governance in quality assurance in Spain: the case of the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA)
Authors: García Juanatey Ana , Jordana Jacint , Sancho David
Published: July 2019

This paper aims to examine the case of quality assurance in Spain, disentangling the evolution of the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA), that made its way towards consolidation in a context characterized by deep policy transformations and by multiple actors involved. The case of ANECA and the Spanish context is particularly interesting because of the previous existence of several regional agencies before ANECA was created. These multilevel dynamics in quality assurance evolved over the years towards significant levels of coordination, but were not exempt of multiple conflicts. This case may contribute to assessing a gap in the literature: clarifying the role of quality agencies in implementing contested policy changes originated at the European level, identifying at the same time the complexities of multi-level governance.
Toward a Future-Ready Talent Framework for Co-operative and Work-Integrated Learning
Authors: McRae Norah , Church Dana , Woodside Jennifer M. , Drewery David , Fannon Anne , Pretti Judene
Published: July 2019

Co-operative education and work-integrated learning (WIL) are powerful means to prepare post-secondary students for the VUCA world: a world that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Co-op and WIL programs expose students to the workplace which, among other things, allows students to learn about the contexts and challenges facing their employers. This contributes to the development of an “adaptive resilience” that is so crucial for coping with VUCA and the future of work and learning. Still, existing co-op and WIL programs can do more. We developed a Future-Ready Talent Framework that provides educators with explicit learning outcomes, gives students clear expectations, and equips organizations with a common language with which to interact with post-secondary institutions, educators, and students. Our Framework is comprised of four different skill sets: Discipline and Context Specific Skills, Develop Self, Build Relationships, and Create Solutions. Each of the four skill sets includes three distinct skills. Although it is a work in progress, our Framework can serve as the basis for improved curriculum, communication, and evaluation, and can serve as a tool for students to develop the confidence and know-how to face the future of work and learning.
German Universities as Actors in Organizational Design – A Qualitative Study
Authors: Hagerer Ilse , Hoppe Uwe
Published: July 2019

After the latest reforms in higher education according to the NPM (New Public Management), the autonomy of universities and the organizational perspective have been strengthened. According to predominantly used neo-institutional research in higher education, organizations adapt their structure by the pressure of legitimacy from outside. So the research question arises, if universities are actors and if so, what are the influencing factors on organizational structure. The goal is to point out the reasons for organizational design and if they act on their own or only adapt changes by pressure from outside. For this, interviews with 16 experts in faculty management are conducted and interpreted using qualitative content analysis according to Mayring and Grounded Theory. The results show that it is possible for faculties to change and design their organizational structures. There is staff responsible for this task. They work in the faculty between management and administration. Reasons to change the organizational structure are not caused by legitimacy. Much more, the new tasks cause a real need for new positions. This argumentation is not in line with neo-institutionalism. So the results strengthen the thesis that neo-institutionalism is not sufficient anymore to explain the organizational change of universities.
Evaluating the bones of adaptive learning: Do the initial promises really increase student engagement and flexible learning within first year anatomy subjects?
Authors: Pemberton Louise Ann , Linden Kelly , Webster Lucy
Published: July 2019

Knowledge of human anatomy is essential in first-year undergraduate allied health courses. Traditionally this discipline has used time and resource intensive laboratory classes, however recent changes in resourcing and student learning preferences have led to a combination of pedagogical approaches being used. The aim of this study was to examine whether the use of Smart Sparrow adaptive and interactive online resources provided real flexibility in learning and influenced both student engagement and motivation to learn for allied health students studying first year anatomy. Twenty adaptive online anatomy lessons were created. These adaptive lessons were evaluated with (i) a student survey amd (ii) inbuilt learning analytics (n = 157). Our results showed that a total of 96% of students agreed or strongly agreed that the resources enhanced overall engagement in the subject and 96% found the resource easy to access. Overall our findings revealed that students overwhelmingly engaged with the lessons, and self-reported improvements in their learning through repeated use of flexible and adaptive learning resources.
The alumni narrative of the connection between university skills and knowledge, and industry: An ‘outside-in’ understanding
Authors: Fleischman David , English Peter
Published: July 2019

This study takes an ‘outside-in’ approach by exploring the narratives of university alumni working in industry. The aim of the study is to understand how engaging with industry alumni supports and informs graduate skills and knowledge needed for future employability, and university career/future focused curriculum design. To achieve the aim, the study adopted an Appreciative Inquiry approach to guide a series of n=8 depth interviews recorded in a digital video format. This approach provided alumni with a platform to construct their unique professional narratives in a manner that was relatable and engaging to students, and that universities could use as an educational tool. Data from the interviews resulted in three main themes: 1) the necessity of soft-skills and work experience, 2) the importance of resilience, and 3) the willingness to constantly learn. Theoretically, the findings contribute externally validated support and extension of important and desirable graduate attributes, providing evidence for informing and extending career/future focused curriculum design. Practically, the findings provide students and universities with professional confirmation and foresight of the skills and knowledge needed to transition and navigate the professional workforce, along with an educational tool to implement into curriculum.
Cognitive apprenticeship as a tool for materials development in an EFL teacher education project
Authors: Becker Daniel , Gießler Ralf , Schledjewski Janine
Published: July 2019

A major problem in teacher education is the gap between theory and practice. Engaging student teachers in materials development is one way to integrate theory and practice in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teacher education. It is during the complex process of materials development that student teachers start to envision learning processes and outcomes of specific language learning tasks. However, materials development does not take care of itself. It is argued that methods of cognitive apprenticeship can be a tool to support student teachers in the complex process of materials development. Cognitive apprenticeship is about modelling and verbalizing the internal cognitive processes underlying complex problem-solving tasks such as adapting authentic materials and writing rubrics. This paper reports how these methods are applied in an EFL teacher education project on materials development. Engaging student teachers in materials development can be a worthwhile opportunity-to-learn in university-based teacher education for any subject whatsoever.
Accreditation and quality in higher education curriculum design: does the tail wag the dog?
Authors: Wood Denise May , Auhl Greg , McCarthy Sally
Published: July 2019

Increasingly, the higher education sector is driven by sets of standards that describe quality – internal institutional standards that consider curriculum, teaching and delivery to students and external standards from both the sector and the professions that describe expectations, content, skills and attitudes that curricula must address to support graduate outcomes. Quality is the focus of these requirements, and yet quality in higher education remains a messy problem, with no clear framework (Kundu, 2016) and numerous variables that confound the problem. We ask what comes first: the external standards that accredit a university to provide education for a profession, or internal standards that focus on quality teaching and learning opportunities. The paper presents a short case study that highlights the challenge for course leaders pressured to meet industry requirements, and the impact this has on their awareness and capacity to design a transformational curriculum for students. We conclude that it is the difference between an aspirational courses, whereby quality is focussed on the learning design for student experience, and a compliant course, where quality is focussed on meeting static requirements.
Coordination of subjects using a real practical case to boost learning results
Authors: Campos Sancho Cristina , López Angeles , Museros Lledó , Sanz Ismael
Published: July 2019

In the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) the coordination of subjects presents a challenge and a key factor for students’ learning and competence development. The joint planning of subjects about fundamentals of software engineering and design and implementation of information systems in computer science higher studies provides the students with a comprehensive view of the development of a real information system, from the conception of the idea to the final implementation for actual users. Such coordination aims to boost learning of the specific competences as well as the generic ones, and allows to generate synergies for students to obtain a direct benefit. This paper summarizes how this experience has been designed and carried out. We describe how to implement the coordination and, in addition, we include the results of a survey conducted on students enrolled in the subjects the last academic year.
About Students’ Abstractions - Evaluation of Items Requiring Abstract Thinking Competence
Authors: Zehetmeier Daniela
Published: July 2019

Abstract thinking is one of the most important competences in computer science. When starting my research, there was no complete definition of the competence nor was there a tool to assess first-semester students’ competence level. Thus, I developed a competence model of abstract thinking, which allowed me to derive an assessment tool. In this work, I will present first insights gained by analyzing the tests of 134 incoming students of computer science and scientific computing. The analysis confirms the assumption that incoming students often lack in this essential competence. Moreover, the overemphasis of the data aspect of classes in object oriented programming can be confirmed for university level education. Further investigations will follow. In the future, the insights gained can be used to develop teaching units or whole teaching concepts.
Attitude towards and Interest in Dog-Assisted Interventions of Students in Higher Education
Authors: Rothkopf Cathrin , Stark Theresa , Schworm Silke
Published: July 2019

The mental health of students is a critical issue facing institutions of higher education, as a majority of college and university students report suffering from stress and anxiety. Studies have shown that interacting with animals can enhance the mental health. Consequently, animal-assisted interventions can be used to cover the concerns of students. This study evaluated German university students´ attitude towards dogs, animal-assisted interventions and their interest in its use at their own university. Additionally, possible predictors were investigated. Another aim was the validation of the questionnaire. 560 university students answered a questionnaire consisting of the Coleman Dog Attitude Scale (C-DAS), a modification of the Attitude Towards Animal-Assisted Therapy Scale and a translated and modified version of the Cuestionario de Actitudes ante las Intervenciones Asistidas por Perros (CAINTAP). Results showed a slightly positive attitude towards dogs, animal-assisted interventions and interest in its use at the university. Furthermore, students´course of studies and sex have proven to be predictors. Thus, especially female students of educational science would welcome an implementation of animal-assisted interventions at the university. The questionnaire showed high quality with a Cronbach’s alpha α = .936.
Globalizing curriculum beyond the classroom: Service Learning Programs benefit Students, impact local issues and answer local needs to build bridges between cultures
Authors: Briot Philippe , Ponson Ludivine , Leterre Thierry
Published: July 2019

Abstract Based on a case study, this article analyzes the effects of introducing Service Learning in the curriculum of a study abroad US Center. Explaining institutional motivations as well as resistances, this research shows that this introduction was essentially academic in nature, and represented an innovative way to some perceived deficiencies in the acquisition of learning objectives by students. This research also indicates the specific conditions in which this type of Service Learning can thrive, such as a strong welfare state context, which is both a support and a potential issue, and the necessity to have students supervised in their service by local managers. More general lessons are drawn for a successful practice of Service Learning abroad: clearly defined academic goals, strict distinction between Service Learning and other forms of volunteering or experiential learning, ethical rules to prevent patronizing attitudes among volunteers.
The acquisition of transversal competencies through a Youtube channel
Authors: Mate Satué Loreto Carmen , Alonso Pérez Maria Teresa , Bueso Guillén Pedro , Gállego Lanau María , Hernández Sanz Esther , Lafuente Torralba Alberto , Moreu Carbonell Elisa , Largo Gil Rita
Published: July 2019

This paper aims to expose the results of the multidisciplinary teaching innovation project approved and developed at the University of Zaragoza during the academic year 2018-2019 by professors of different knowledge areas, in particular, administrative law, civil law, commercial law and procedural law. The (main) objective of the Project is that the students in Law Degree and in the Degree in Law and Company Administration and Direction who are in the involved sujects acquire, in an autonomous way, knowledge on the consumer law. Also, they should be able to divulge basic ideas in consumer law, through the creation of a video which will be uploaded in a YouTube channel created for that purpose In this way, the Project intends that students can acquire basic and specific competencies described in the study program, as they can be: interpretation of legal texts from a interdisciplinary perspective, the use of ICTs as tools of work and information and, also, the acquisition of skills to transmit information to a public which can be specialized or non- specialized.
T-shaped engineers: getting ready for employability
Authors: Kletzenbauer Petra , Gögele Sonja
Published: July 2019

Even though knowledge transfer remains the starting point of any career, it is without a doubt that professional success goes beyond the acquisition of sound expert knowledge. In fact, the inevitable challenges of increasing flexibility on the labour market can only be mastered by embracing an interdisciplinary approach when educating future employees to meet the social and environmental standards and demands. In order to pursue a successful engineering career T-shaped engineers need to enter the labour market in order to pave the way to innovation. Based on an online survey among potential industry partners and a follow-up SWOT anaylsis at the faculty, a one-week training course was developed at the department of computing compromising communicative, social, entrepreneurial and innovational aspects – skills that usually go beyond the major classes of the curriculum. The research aims to show how a professionalization of students, being enrolled for a traditional computing degree programme, can make a difference in attaining a successful career and and thus further impact the overall future of employability