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Academic Misconduct within Higher Education in Canada
Authors: Hughes Julia M. Christensen , McCabe Donald L.
Published: December 2020

Despite a plethora of research on the academic misconduct carried out by U.S. high school and undergraduate university students, little research has been done on the academic misconduct of Canadian students. This paper addresses this shortcoming by presenting the results of a study conducted at 11 Canadian higher education institutions between January 2002 and March 2003. We maintain that academic misconduct does indeed occur in Canada – amongst high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Common self-reported behaviours were as follows: working on an assignment with others when asked for individual work, getting questions and answers from someone who has already taken a test, copying a few sentences of material without footnoting, fabricating or falsifying lab data, and receiving unauthorized help on an assignment. Possible factors associated with these behaviours include student maturity, perceptions of what constitutes academic misconduct, faculty assessment and invigilation practices, low perceived risk, ineffective and poorly understood policies and procedures, and a lack of education on academic misconduct. Canadian educational institutions are encouraged to address these issues, beginning with a recommitment to academic integrity.
Les facteurs de satisfaction et d’insatisfaction aux cycles supérieurs dans les universités québécoises francophones
Authors: Gemme Brigitte , Gingras Yves
Published: December 2020

Elucidating the factors that determine the level of satisfaction of graduate students may help us explain the high attrition rates observed in master’s and doctoral programs. Based on a survey of nearly one thousand students and graduates of master’s degree and PhD programs in Québec’s francophone universities, this paper examines the variables affecting their overall satisfaction from their studies. The fi ndings suggest that the factors most closely related to research training are strongly associated with satisfaction. These factors include supervision and the capacity to produce and publish research results. Moreover, the type of funding secured by students is signifi cantly associated with global satisfaction, while gender and age are not. The study concludes that supervised socialization into the role of professional researcher contributes to students’ success in graduate programs.
International Development and Research Capacities: Increasing Access to African Scholarly Publishing
Authors: Metcalfe Amy Scott , Esseh Samuel , Willinsky John
Published: December 2020

This paper examines the evolving relationship between Canada and the African academic research community through the promotion of a concept known as Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) and with an eye to its implications for increasing the circulation of research through such means as open access (OA) publishing models. We analyze the programmatic discourse of Canada’s International Development Research Centre’s (IDRC) African research initiatives, and report on an IDRC research and development project assessing the means of increasing access to African scholarly journals through the use of open source software platforms and open access publishing and archiving models. Consistent with IDRC’s multi-year effort to contribute directly to university-based research capacities by investing in ICT infrastructure in Africa, our survey of African editors, librarians, and faculty from five African nations reveals a similar interest in developing those capacities, despite numerous challenges, through the use of online publishing systems and OA publishing models, which hold some promise of increasing access to research published in Africa.
Are Transfer Students Different? An Examination of First-Year Grades and Course Withdrawals
Authors: Stewart Jo , Martinello Felice
Published: December 2020

Using data from several introductory-level courses at one Canadian university, community college transfer students were compared to transfer students from other universities and to non-transfer students on a number of measures of academic success. The three groups did not differ significantly in terms of course withdrawal rates, and final course grades for college transfer students were not significantly different from those of non-transfer students. However, students who had transferred from other universities received higher final grades. Mid-course grades and gender comparisons are discussed, as are policy implications and suggestions for future research.
Safety in the Classroom: Safeguarding Liberal Arts Education from the Neo-Liberal Threat
Authors: Dylan Arielle
Published: December 2020

This article examines the elusive concept of safety in liberal arts classrooms which are often contoured by a plurality of social, cultural, political, psychological, historical, and discursive forces and performances. Using select principles from adult education and social work with groups as an organizing metaphor, the article discusses the classroom as a large group, the changing student body, and, especially, the impact of diversity and inclusivity in liberal arts settings. Because the aim of liberal arts education is usually to promote independent and critical thinking, open-mindedness, and greater communication and decision-making skills, its goals foster, to a great degree, citizen engagement that empowers persons to participate in collective actions toward greater equality and justice in communities both locally and globally. Classroom safety is essential to these aims because it increases opportunity for free, critical, and independent thought necessary for progressive, egalitarian, and justice pursuits. The article explores safety, including dialogic practices and reflection on relations of power within the classroom, for its significant role in fulfilling liberal arts aspirations.
The Significance of Post-secondary Education for Rural Women Enrolled in Liberal Arts Undergraduate Degrees
Authors: Bourgeois Monique Frances , Kirby Dale
Published: December 2020

The significance of post-secondary education is investigated for rural Newfoundland women enrolled in undergraduate liberal arts degree programs. Data collection for this research involved comprehensive, detailed semistructured biographical interviews with rural women studying liberal arts disciplines during the 2006–2007 academic year at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The data analyses drew on theories of experiential and embodied knowledge, social constructionist theories of gender and place, and research on women, rurality, and post-secondary education. The findings indicate that, overall, a liberal arts degree is a part of a search for a new home for the women interviewed. Images and experiences of life as women in rural Newfoundland act as forces that push and pull the women to and from their homes, with varying impact. Although the women were very pleased with their choice of a liberal arts major, for most this choice did not dominate the significance of enrolling in university.
Gender and speciality in business management education
Authors: Hunt Gerald , Song Fei
Published: December 2020

Undergraduate university enrolment in Canada is characterized by a higher proportion of women to men, with a pattern of gender segregation across some disciplines. Within some disciplines, there is also a pattern of internal sex segregation whereby women and men still sort themselves into gendered sub-fields, a pattern that is particularly evident in undergraduate business management programs. This study set out to understand why this segregation occurs. The study found that men and women use the same criteria in selecting a business major, including beliefs about success and fit, as well as advice from referent others. However, they attach different weight to these factors in a pattern that is gendered.
A comparison of students’ performance in an online introductory managerial accounting course with hybrid classroom setting
Authors: Aly Ibrahim M.
Published: December 2020

This study compared the academic achievement between undergraduate students taking an introductory managerial accounting course online (N = 104) and students who took the same course in a hybrid classroom setting (N = 203). Student achievement was measured using scores from twelve weekly online assignments, two major online assignments, a final examination held on campus, and overall course performance. This study found that students receiving only online instruction were as successful as students receiving hybrid classroom instruction. These findings suggest that course instruction and pedagogy are more important for student learning than the type of media delivery, and online instructors should focus their effort on quality in developing online courses.
Revealing the complexity of community-campus interactions
Authors: Nichols Naomi Elizabeth
Published: December 2020

In this paper, four qualitative case studies capture the complex interplay between the social and structural relations that shape community - academic partnerships. Collaborations begin as relationships among people. They are sustained by institutional structures that recognize and support these relationships. Productive collaborations centralize reciprocity, flexibility, and relationship building between individuals and institutions. Our findings also indicate a synergistic interaction between collaborative processes and outcomes: an equitable process supports the development of mutually beneficial outcomes, and the ability to sustain a collaborative process requires substantive progress towards shared change goals.
The quest for effective interdisciplinary graduate supervision: A critical narrative analysis
Authors: Hibbert Kathryn M , Lingard Lorelei , Vanstone Meredith , Kinsella Elizabeth Anne , McKenzie Pam , Wilson Timothy D. , Pitman Allan
Published: December 2020

Interdisciplinarity is a pervasive trend in 21st-century knowledge building and innovation. It is predicated on the recognition that creative solutions to the world’s increasingly complex problems require the intersection of diverse expertise. Little scholarly attention has been directed towards how the new interdisciplinary (ID) model is influencing the processes and outcomes of graduate research training. In a qualitative study informed by critical narrative analysis and conducted at one institution, we investigate the epistemological, structural, and relational factors that shape ID doctoral research supervision, explore how differing knowledge cultures and values are negotiated in supervisory practices, and consider how established structures and discourses influence the processes and outcomes of these supervisory relationships.
Partnering for economic development: How town-gown relations impact local economic development in small and medium cities
Authors: Massey Jennifer
Published: December 2020

Universities play an increasingly prominent role in shaping regional, social, and economic development. In Canada, however, spatial, economic, and social differences between universities and their host communities continue to challenge positive town–gown relationships and undermine the benefits associated with high concentrations of prospective young, “creative” graduates. The purpose of this article is to identify the factors that lead to positive town–gown relations and, subsequently, encourage graduate retention. Through this research, university and town administrators were found to play a key role in establishing a positive relationship between students and community members. Local employment opportunities were also found to help students build an experiential relationship with their localities and make them more likely to settle there after graduation.
What We Learned about Mentoring Research Assistants Employed in a Complex, Mixed-Methods Health Study
Authors: Weeks Lori E. , Villeneuve Michelle A. , Hutchinson Susan , Roger Kerstin , Versnel Joan , Packer Tanya
Published: December 2020

We investigated the experiences of research assistants in their dual role as both employees and trainees, when they were employed in a complex, mixedmethods, Canadian study on the everyday experience of living with and managing a chronic condition. A total of 13 research assistants participated in one or more components of this study: a survey (n = 11), focus group interview (n = 7), and/or individual interview (n = 13). Thematic analysis identified two key themes: what faculty mentors should provide to research assistants before they begin their work, and what faculty mentors need to know in order to effectively offer ongoing support to research assistants. Our results provide valuable insights for new and experienced faculty members who employ research assistants and for research assistants employed in funded research projects. Our results can inform the development of regulations to ensure that research assistants have greater protection as both trainees and employees.
Measuring Systemic and Climate Diversity in Ontario’s University Sector
Authors: Piche Pierre Gilles
Published: December 2020

This article proposes a methodology for measuring institutional diversity and applies it to Ontario’s university sector. This study first used hierarchical cluster analysis, which suggested there has been very little change in diversity between 1994 and 2010 as universities were clustered in three groups for both years. However, by adapting Birnbaum’s (1983) diversity matrix methodology to Ontario’s university sector, the author appears to have found a decrease in systemic diversity (differences in the type of institution and size of institution; Birnbaum, 1983) and climate diversity (differences in campus environment and culture; Birnbaum, 1983) between 1994 and 2010. Policy implications resulting from this study are also considered.
Knowledge Liaisons: Negotiating Multiple Pedagogies in Global Indigenous Studies Courses
Authors: Augustus Camie
Published: December 2020

Over the past few years, Canadian universities have been at the forefront of institutional changes that identify Aboriginal people, internationalization, and pedagogical change as key areas for revision. Most universities’ strategic planning documents cite, at least to varying degrees, these three goals. Institutions have facilitated these changes by supporting new programs, teaching centres, and course redevelopment. While much attention has been given to those goals individually, it is rarely considered how these commitments converge in particular course offerings. This article considers the connections among Indigenous, global, and pedagogical goals by examining undergraduate comparative Indigenous studies courses, some pedagogical challenges that arise in those courses, and some strategies I have developed in meeting those challenges. Based in auto-pedagogy and a critical analysis of existing and emerging pedagogical frameworks, this article uses key concepts from Indigenous epistemologies, knowledge translation, and Sue Crowley’s (1997) levels of analysis to propose “knowledge liaisons” as a teaching model that addresses these challenges.
Math Matters: Comparison of the Mathematics Requirements for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Canada
Authors: Nahornick Ashley
Published: December 2020

Education matters. Every year, more students are pursuing postsecondary education. In fact, during the 2012–2013 academic year, over two million students were studying in Canadian postsecondary institutions, making it even more important to ensure that our students are getting the education and training they need to succeed. Notably, it is not uncommon for university students to struggle with mathematics or even to say, “I’m bad at math.” Yet, at the heart of mathematics are critical thinking and careful questioning—skills needed in most jobs. In this paper, I feature a study exploring mathematics requirements at Canadian postsecondary institutions. Specifically, the study examines mathematics requirements for general Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The goal of the study is to offer potential suggestions to improve more students’ mathematical abilities and better prepare them for future endeavours.
Coaches’ Perspectives on their Roles in Facilitating the Personal Development of Student-Athletes
Authors: Banwell Jenessa , Kerr Gretchen
Published: December 2020

The purpose of this study was to investigate coaches’ perspectives on the personal development student-athletes experience through interuniversity sport. Additionally, it explored the ways in which coaches understand, enable, and facilitate the personal development of student-athletes. Eight in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with male and female head coaches of Canadian Interuniversity Sport programs. A qualitative analysis of the data revealed that the coaches perceived the enhancement of student-athletes’ personal development to be an important part of their role. Despite this claim, the coaches had difficulty in defining personal development and articulating how they facilitated opportunities for athletes’ personal development through sport. The findings from this study have implications for future interuniversity sport programming.
Are University Co-operative Education Students Safe? Perceptions of Risk to Students on Work Terms
Authors: Newhook Rebecca
Published: December 2020

As students venture off campus for university-sponsored activities, are they at risk, given that universities are better able to control risk factors on campus than they can for their off-campus activities? Co-operative education is a formalized and longstanding academic program that often sees students spend upwards of a third of their time off campus during the completion of a degree; thus, a discussion of the risks in co-operative education could provide a basis for assessing levels of risk for other off-campus activities. This qualitative, descriptive case study examines co-operative education co-ordinators’ perceptions of the risks to students in co-operative education programs in Canadian universities. Fourteen co-ordinators from across Canada participated in one-on-one interviews. Co-ordinators acknowledged that of the partners in co-operative education, the student is the most at risk. However, they viewed co-operative education as a safe endeavour for students, and there was agreement that the actual risk to students is minimal. The risk factors identified by co-ordinators included personal safety, harassment, youth or limited life experience, and mental health.
Theorizing College Governance Across Epistemic Differences: Awareness Contexts of College Administrators and Faculty
Authors: Muzzin Linda
Published: December 2020

To provide a fresh perspective on governance in Canada’s colleges, interview data from administrators and faculty were interpreted through the lens of Glaser and Strauss’ (1965) theoretical categories describing interaction between physicians and patients. An example of a “closed awareness context” is suggested around college fund-raising, while “mutual suspicion” was observed in administrator-faculty interaction around student success policy. Examples of “mutual pretense” include feigned administrator-faculty cooperation around changing college missions and faculty workload formulae. “Open awareness” or dialogue, however, occurred where professional bodies or unions intervened. Awareness contexts are central to symbolic interactionist research, which focusses on how everyday realities are constructed. Similarities between doctor-patient and administrator-faculty interactions can be seen in the examples here. For example, just as doctors feared that delivering bad news to patients might precipitate “mayhem” in the hospital, college administrators may fear that openness around divisive topics might precipitate “mayhem” in college management.
Analyse typologique des plans stratégiques des universités québécoises
Authors: Larouche Catherine , Savard Denis , Héon Lucie , Moisset Jean-Joseph
Published: December 2020

La présente recherche consiste à vérifier l’applicabilité de la typologie de Larouche et ses collaborateurs à des activités de planification stratégique des établissements d’enseignement supérieur. Cette typologie, développée en vue de l’évaluation de la performance, comporte sept types de conceptions définies en fonction de sept dimensions. Une analyse documentaire de 17 plans stratégiques, menée selon des critères de clarté et consistance logique, d’exhaustivité et d’utilité montre que cette typologie peut s’avérer éclairante lors des processus de planification : les conceptions sont définies assez clairement pour être repérables dans les plans stratégiques, elles recouvrent des réalités signifiantes présentes dans les documents analysés et la typologie permet d’appréhender des contextes complexes (alignement stratégique) et s’avère assez sensible pour rendre compte de la diversité des situations (caractérisation des établissements).
A New Immigrant Experience of Navigating Multiculturalism and Indigenous Content in Teacher Education
Authors: Marom Lilach
Published: December 2020

In this article, which is grounded in my own experiences, I discuss the responsibilities of new immigrant teacher educators when teaching courses related to diversity and multiculturalism in Canada. I highlight the complexities that underlie discourses of multiculturalism in teacher education, and the important role that new immigrant teacher educators have in locating themselves within the frame of settler colonialism in Canada. I argue that there is a need for genuine dialogue and critical reflexivity that encourage teacher educators and teacher candidates to locate themselves within a complex web of privileges and oppressions, and I explore possible new directions for teaching multiculturalism and Indigenous content in teacher education.
Understanding Campus Culture and Student Coping Strategies for Mental Health Issues in Five Canadian Colleges and Universities
Authors: Giamos Dimitris , Lee Alex Young Soo , Suleiman Amanda , Stuart Heather , Chen Shu-Ping
Published: December 2020

This study aimed to better understand campus mental health culture and student mental health coping strategies, and to identify the mental health needs of students as well as gaps in mental health services within postsecondary education. A videovoice method was used to identify and document health-related issues and advocate for change. Forty-one interviews were conducted with campus stakeholders at five universities. Five themes involving mental health emerged from the campus interviews: the stigma of mental illness; campus culture related to mental health; mental health services available and barriers to mental health services on campus; accommodations for students’ mental health needs; and student mental health coping strategies. A documentary was developed to advocate for better mental health. We conclude that although Canadian campuses are raising awareness about mental health issues, there is not enough mental health infrastructure support on campuses; in particular, accessibility to campus mental health resources needs improvement.
Le processus d’internationalisation des cégeps : Une analyse historique et géopolitique
Authors: Bégin-Caouette Olivier
Published: December 2020

Le processus d’internationalisation des établissements d’enseignement technique suit une évolution qui lui est propre et qui est fortement influencée par le contexte géopolitique local (Gallagher & Dennison, 1995). Cette étude analyse l’évolution des activités internationales et des stratégies organisationnelles des collèges d’enseignement général et professionnel (cégeps) entre 2000 et 2014, afin d’identifier la phase qui caractérise le mieux le processus d’internationalisation (Raby & Valeau, 2007), de même que l’influence du contexte géopolitique sur ce processus. Les données tirées des quatre enquêtes réalisées par Cégep international (2000, 2005, 2010) et la Fédération des cégeps (2014) montrent une croissance soutenue des activités internationales, mais un recul entre 2010 et 2014 des stratégies organisationnelles, ce qui suggère l’entrée d’une cinquième phase – post-institutionnalisation – que nous appelons phase de la diffusion. L’émergence d’une communauté de pratique formée par le Gouvernement du Québec, les cégeps et la Fédération des cégeps aurait favorisé cette croissance, et la réorientation des objectifs gouvernementaux pourrait expliquer le recul récent des stratégies organisationnelles.
Academic Drift in Canadian Institutions of Higher Education: Research Mandates, Strategy, and Culture
Authors: Trotter Lane D. , Mitchell Amy
Published: December 2020

As with higher-education institutions around the world, British Columbia (BC) and Ontario are increasingly faced with demographic and market pressures that erode the traditional difference between the university and non-university sectors (i.e., colleges and institutes). Key components that ensure these provinces’ institutions preserve their unique roles and differentiations in a changing context, partially driven by their governments, include research mandates, transparency in institutional governance, and strategic documents that resist the academic drift created by institutional isomorphism. Both governments are actively reshaping their post-secondary systems to align with national or regional economic needs, increasing access, streamlining degree completion, and responding to community pressure to have a university or a degree-granting institution. An analysis of the enabling legislation, government policy directives, and institutional documents of both provinces shows that there is a blurring in the distinction between colleges and universities, and the costs associated with this.
“Hungry for an Education”: Prevalence and Outcomes of Food Insecurity Among Students at a Primarily Undergraduate University in Rural Nova Scotia
Authors: Frank Lesley
Published: December 2020

This paper reports on food insecurity among students attending a university in rural Nova Scotia. In 2015, 1,030 students completed an online, 38-item cross-sectional survey. The results report that 38.1% of students experienced food insecurity during the previous 12 months. Food insecurity was statistically associated with living arrangements, source of funds for schooling, meal plans, and year of study. Poor overall health, poor mental health, high stress, and poor academic performance were significantly higher for food-insecure students. Students employed multiple coping strategies, with implications for academic success and long-term debt. Qualitative analysis revealed four themes related to insufficient money for food: inability to cover basic needs, health-related outcomes of persistent worry, loss of time from learning, and impacts on social life. This research demonstrates the need to re-evaluate funding policies for post-secondary education in Canada to ensure students can afford the costs of basic needs and educational costs.
Building an Inclusive Campus: Developing Students’ Intercultural Competencies Through an Interreligious and Intercultural Diversity Program
Authors: Green Amy Rose , Tulissi Adriana , Erais Seth , Cairns Sharon Lynn , Bruckner Debbie
Published: December 2020

Post-secondary institutions are increasingly recognizing the need to foster intercultural competence (ICC) in students; however, the ways in which these institutions can do so has not been fully explored. The purpose of the current mixed methods study was to investigate changes in post-secondary students’ ICC (N = 35) following participation in an interreligious and intercultural diversity program, based upon changes in students’ scores on the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). A thematic analysis of post-program questionnaires was used to triangulate the data and provide more insight into changes experienced by participants. Quantitative results revealed significant increases in students’ overall ICC, and significant decreases in the discrepancy between students’ perceived ICC and their actual ICC. Qualitative results revealed five overall themes: (1) shifting perspectives, (2) enhancing intercultural engagement skills, (3) connecting, (4) inspiring action, and (5) personal growth. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Using a Project Blog to Promote Student Learning and Reflection
Authors: Worthington Paisley , Reniers Jennifer , Lackeyram Dale , Dawson John
Published: December 2020

Research on the use of blogs in higher education suggests that students who blog as part of a course requirement demonstrate increased reflection, heightened feelings of connection, and increased course-related knowledge. Blogging provides a promising medium for students to engage in reflection on their participation in a cooperative education work term. Blogging can help guide a project by providing an encouraging place for team members to communicate clearly, document their work and other resources, and brainstorm ideas. In this paper, we describe a qualitative analysis of blog posts written by three students during a co-op placement. The students used the blog extensively and with multiple purposes: to reflect, to communicate, to brainstorm ideas, to evaluate literature, and to document team creations. We discuss the characteristics of the project and blog that may have contributed to its extensive use and provide recommendations for individuals interested in implementing a blog in similar projects.
Sensible or Outdated? Gender and Opinions of Tenure Criteria in Canada
Authors: Dengate Jennifer , Farenhorst Annemieke , Peter Tracey
Published: December 2020

The university reward structure has traditionally placed greater value on individual research excellence for tenure and promotion, influencing faculty’s allocation of time and definition of worthwhile labour. We find gender differences in Canadian natural sciences and engineering faculty’s opinions of the traditional criteria for measuring academic success that are consistent with an implicit gender bias devaluing service and teamwork. Most women recommend significant changes to the traditional model and its foundation, while asubstantial minority of men support the status quo. However, this comparative qualitative analysis finds more cross-gender similarities than differences, as most men also want a more modern definition of success, perceiving the traditional model to be disproportionately supportive of one type of narrow research scholarship that does not align with the realities of most faculty’s efforts. Thus, this study suggests a discrepancy between traditional success criteria and faculty’s understanding of worthwhile labour.
Owen-Smith, Jason (2018). Research Universities and the Public Good: Discovery for an Uncertain Future
Authors: Lang Daniel Wallace
Published: December 2020

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Knowledge management in the public sector: synthesis and research agenda
Authors: Basso Luana Martins , Freitas Wesley Ricardo Souza , Teixeira Adriano Alves , Oliveira Jorge Henrique Caldeira
Published: December 2020

Purpose: Knowledge management aims to maximize the results of an organization through processes that foster the creation and sharing of knowledge. The objective of this article was to analyse what the international scientific literature has focused on regarding knowledge management in the public sector and whether there is research related to knowledge management with environmental management.Design/methodology/approach: This is a systematic review of the state of the art of the knowledge management in the public sectorFindings: The authors’ main contribution is the proposal of a research agenda with recommendations for future researchTwenty articles pertinent to the purpose of this research were identified. The results of the study identified that the topic of knowledge management is still quite insipid in the public sector, encountering numerous cultural and technological barriers.Practical implications: The study showed that knowledge management practices in the public sector tend to significantly increase the performance of organizations, generating greater efficiency and productivity. As shown in the results, the proposed ideal is to align learning, leadership, technology and organizational culture to the process of sharing organizational knowledge.Originality/value: This is the latest research that conducts a state-of-the-art review of state-of-the-art knowledge management in the public sector and proposes a research agenda with several suggestions that can guide researchers, managers and governments to advance research that is truly useful to development the theme in a world context
GREEN HOUSE AUTOMATION VIA GPRS
Authors: .J RAMPRABU , .D KAMINI
Published: December 2020

Appropriate climatic condition are necessary for plant growth ,improve crop yields, efficient use of water and to control the diseased plants. To protect the plants from the adverse climatic conditions such as wind, cold, precepitation, excessive radiation, extreme temperature, insects and diseases.The need for greenhouse automation arises. Our system uses different sensors such as temperature ,LDR,humidifier,soil moisture and camera.The sensed signal from the above sensors are send to ARM 7 controller and the parameters such as temperature,light intensity, humidity,soil moisture and pest are controlled .The pest is identified using camera, processed by Matlab. The sensed information and the environment condition is send to the mobile web server of the greenhouse owner via GPRS.
ON CATEGORIES OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INNOVATION: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN IT SECTOR
Authors: PAI M VISHWANATH , RODRIGUES LEWLYN L.R.
Published: December 2020

Innovation has been one of the most important factors in driving the economic growth in all industries and in particular the IT industry. The innovation will give a competitive edge to a company over the others. But the factors which influence innovation are not understood clearly. Nevertheless there are no proper instruments which measure the performance of innovation owing to the complexity involved in selection of different variables. There are some instruments available for innovation performance measurement but they are not complete. The main thrust of this paper is on the development, validation and application of the categories of factors which influence innovation in the IT sector through empirical means. The instrument that is chosen for the empirical study tests the dependence of innovation in the IT sector on the three dimensions of categories of factors. The instrument is validated for content, criterion and constructs validity, which includes the statistical test of significance. The empirical study has been performed using this instrument through random sampling technique. A hypothesis is tested to study whether different categories of factors influence innovation in IT sector. The result of this empirical study is the development of a valid instrument that can be used to study the influence of categories of factors on innovation in IT sector.
ONLINE LOG ANALYSIS FOR DETECTING USER BEHAVIOR
Authors: A.M. ZINGADE , KALYANKAR P.P.
Published: December 2020

Most search engines are not provided the facility of expected results every time. Because two words can have same meaning e.g. if query “block size” is entered in search engine then search engine will display the records related to operating system as well as the living apartment block size. But search engine don‘t know about what actually user expect. That is data related to operating system or data related to living apartment. So generally it will display both type of links In this paper we are managing the search engines on the fly. That is the paper is related to personalize the search of user on the fly without asking users to tagging or rating for the page.
USING PREGEL TO CALCULATE PAGE RANK OF A WEBPAGE A BULK SYNCHRONOUS PARALLEL PROGRAMMING APPROACH
Authors: RAGHAV PRASHANT
Published: December 2020

Although using graphs to represent networks and relationship is not new; the size of network has been dramatically increasing in the past decade so storing the whole graph in one place is almost impossible. Problems arise when processing very large graphs, when visiting billions of highly connected vertices. In such cases a graph can’t fit on a single machine, and the implementation resorts to a big batch distributed over a cluster of machines. The graph needs to be broken into multiple partitions and stored at various locations. This resulted in the need for a framework that can work in a Distributed Environment. Also, by breaking the graph into different partitions, we can manipulate the graph in parallel to speed up the processing. Google Pregel provides a simple straightforward solution to the large-scale graph processing problems. While it sounds similar to MapReduce, Pregel is optimized for graph operations by reducing I/O, ensuring data locality, but also preserving processing state between phases. The paper will give an insight of the Pregel approach for large scale graph processing. The paper will give an overview of PREGEL’s architecture and then will explore use of Pregel to solve real time applications such as finding PageRank of a Webpage. The paper will also give an insight on Bulk Synchronous Programming and will showcase how it increases computation speed with just few simple lines of code.
Rank analysis of computer programs
Authors:   Institute for Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia, Guzev M.A. , Knyazeva M.A. ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Moskalev I.I. ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Nikitina E.Y. ,   Far Eastern Federal University
Published: December 2020

This paper describes the application of the rank analysis method for formal languages on the example of the source codes of programs in the Java language. When describing the technology for compiling frequency dictionaries, attention is focused on how the presence of anaphoric content in computer programs is taken into consideration. When discussing the results, it was noted that the structural components of programs for various purposes correspond to certain areas of the graph of the dependence of rank on the frequency of occurrence of a lexeme.
Finite-size scaling in ferromagnetic spin systems on the pyrochlore lattice
Authors:   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Soldatov K.S. ,   Institute for Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia, Padalko M.A. ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok,   Institute for Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia, Strongin V.S. ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok,   Institute for Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia, Kapitan D.Yu. ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok,   Institute for Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia, Vasiliev E.V. ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok,   Institute for Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia, Rybin A.E. ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok,   Institute for Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia, Kapitan V.Yu. ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok,   Institute for Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia, Nefedev K.V. ,   Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok,   Institute for Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia
Published: December 2020

In this paper we present the results of the high-performance computations for the Ising model, the XY-model and the classical Heisenberg model for the pyrochlore lattice. We used Wolff and Swendsen-Wang cluster algorithms with GPU parallelization for the calculations. We obtained critical exponents and critical temperatures using finite-size scaling approach.
EVALUASI KINERJA GURU IPA
Authors: Rizal Rahmat
Published: December 2020

Penjaminan mutu pendidikan IPA erat kaitannya dengan kinerja guru. Ketika guru IPA melakukan kinerja yang baik maka pelaksanaan pembelajaran IPA sebagai core business Pendidikan IPA dapat dikatakan bermutu. Mutu layanan guru IPA meliputi proses dan hasil pembelajaran. Kinerja merupakan variabel yang digunakan sebagai ukuran tingkat ketercapaian tugas guru. Guru dikatakan memiliki kinerja yang baik manakala dapat menyelesaikan tugas-tugasnya maupun mencapai indikator kinerja  guru. Indikator kinerja pengajaran IPA tercantum dalam standar kompetensi professional guru IPA yang diamanatkan Permendiknas No. 16 tahun 2007. Kenyataan di lapangan berbagai studi menunjukkan kinerja mengajar IPA masih menghaapi masalah diantaranya guru belum mampu mengimplementasikan keterampilan proses sains dan belum mampu mengembangkan keterampilan berpikir dalam pembelajaran IPA. Mengevaluasi kinerja guru IPA diperlukan pengembangan instrumen evaluasi kinerja guru dengan mempertimbangkan peran guru dalam pembelajaran dan berdasarkan pada standar pengembangan instrument yang dirumuskan oleh ahli diantaranya Stronge Teaching audit dilakukan sebagai upaya untuk meyakinkan publik tentang  kesesuaian kinerja guru IPA di Indonesia dengan standar pendidikan IPA yang telah ditentukan. Peran Teaching audit dalam sistem penjaminan mutu pendidikan bukan hanya untuk meningkatkan kualitas melainkan lebih menitikberatkan pada pengambilan keputusan sehingga terdapat konsekuensi legal yang dihasilkan
LÍNGUA ESPANHOLA VOLTADA AOS NEGÓCIOS: DESCRIÇÃO E ANÁLISE DO PERFIL DISCENTE
Authors: Dutra Keslen Cristina da Silva , Carmona Ramires Andréia Roder
Published: December 2020

Conhecer as expectativas discentes para o conhecimento de uma língua estrangeira é fator relevante para auxiliar o docente no desenvolvimento de suas metodologias e didáticas, tendo em vista que muitas são as necessidades dos alunos ao se interessarem pela aprendizagem de línguas. Seguindo esse tema, concebemos a ideia de que no ensino de línguas para fins específicos, mais especificamente o do âmbito dos negócios, o processo de ensino e aprendizagem de línguas estrangeiras deve fazer com que o aprendiz desenvolva, na língua alvo, competências e conhecimentos específicos de suas respectivas áreas de trabalho, ou seja, ampliar as competências comunicativas direcionadas à prática da profissão. Por conseguinte, objetivamos neste artigo, investigar e analisar aspectos que envolvam, e descrevam, o perfil do discente que frequenta um projeto voltado para o ensino de língua espanhola com fins específicos, ofertado pela UNESPAR, Campus Apucarana. Visamos também fazer com que os dados coletados e aqui descritos venham a auxiliar futuros trabalhos em língua estrangeira para fins específicos, com o fito de promover mais debates nessa área de estudo bastante profícua do ensino de línguas.
Characterizing and Predicting Early Reviewers for Effective Product Marketing on E-commerce Websites
Authors: Chebolu S S S D Saichand , Kiranmay P. L.
Published: December 2020

Before making an informed purchase decision, online reviews have become an important source of information for users. Early reviews of products often have a significant impact on subsequent product sales. For companies, it is important to find early reviewers, because their feedback can help the company adjust marketing strategies and improve product design, which ultimately leads to the success of new products. In this article, we take the initiative to study the behavioral characteristics of early commenter’s through their comments published on two large e-commerce platforms in the real world.
A EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO E A CONSTRUÇÃO DO PROJETO POLÍTICO PEDAGÓGICO
Authors: BELING H. M. , CANCELIER J. W.
Published: December 2020

Este capítulo se propõe a realizar uma discussão acerca da construção do Projeto Político Pedagógico (PPP), com foco nas Escolas do Campo, enfatizando a importância da inserção da realidade de vivência e convivência dos educandos. Tendo em vista, que o PPP é o documento norteador onde estão definidos os objetivos das escolas, bem como as habilidades e competências a serem desenvolvidas nos alunos. É essencial que o PPP da Escola do Campo apresente uma reflexão cuidadosa e aprofundada, sobre as particularidades e as especificidades presentes no espaço em que a escola está inserida.
DISPOSITIVOS DE RASTREAMENTO E A PRIVACIDADE À LUZ DOS PRINCÍPIOS CONSTITUCIONAIS
Authors: RABENSCHLAG C. D.
Published: December 2020

Através dos tempos surgiu a necessidade de buscar mecanismos que assegurassem direitos e garantias contra abusos de poder, desta surgiram soluções que buscavam satisfazer as necessidades dos seres humanos, que foram chamadas de direitos humanos.
O JULGAMENTO DE EICHMANN: A CONSTRUÇÃO DA HISTÓ- RIA E DA MEMÓRIA CONTEMPORÂNEA FRENTE AO HOLOCAUSTO
Authors: COELHO A. O. B.
Published: December 2020

Compreender a importância de eventos históricos para o presente tem se mostrado um grande desafio para os historiadores. Muitas vezes, apesar do passado influenciar diretamente diversos aspectos no nosso dia a dia ele acaba sendo esquecido, apagado, por isso, a importância de eventos que influenciam a rememoração de importantes passagens históricas como foi o holocausto. Para Nietzsche existe um contraste entre o que ele denomina “história monumental” e “história crítica”. A “história monumental” consiste em ampliação de determinados pontos do passado, através de um engrandecimento de determinados fatos, já a “história crítica” é fruto do sofrimento dos seres humanos, a história do oprimido que deseja libertação, uma história que julga e condena41.
ATLETISMO NA ESCOLA: UMA PROPOSTA ALTERNATIVA DE ENSINO
Authors: BREMM D.
Published: December 2020

O atletismo surgiu há muito tempo com o homem pré-histórico que, com suas atividades diárias de caça, pesca e sobrevivência, construía suas próprias lanças e corria para fugir de animais predadores, pulando por rios, pedras e arbustos. Na Grécia Antiga, no ano de 393 d.C., na cidade de Olímpia, os homens começaram a correr nus, para mostrar sua virilidade e bravura diante de seu imperador e assim depois de alguns anos finalmente foi chamado de esporte. (Simoni, Teixeira 2009)
CRISE DO ESTADO, PRESTAÇÃO JURISDICIONAL E A PORTARIA CONJUNTA Nº 8/2020 DO TRF4 COMO TENTATIVA DE ATENDER AO GRITO DA RUA: um estudo dos processos envolvendo o auxílio emergencial a partir da Vara Federal de Cruz Alta
Authors: WALLAU E. N. , SCHUBERT F. L. B. , MENEGHETTI P. C.
Published: December 2020

A partir da crise econômica de 1929 e das consequências da 2ª Guerra Mundial, o Estado liberal deu lugar ao Estado do bem-estar social, conhecido como Welfare State. No Brasil, foi a partir da Revolução de 1930 que esse Estado ganhou espaço (PEROBELLI, SCHMIDT, 2011). Nesse contexto, a dimensão social passou a ser a prioridade. A construção da democracia se desenvolveu, também, junto ao Welfare State, acompanhando a sua afirmação, crise e tentativa de renovação.
EDUCAÇÃO PARA O TRÂNSITO: O LÚDICO NAS SÉRIES INICIAIS COMO FATOR PREPONDERANTE PARA MOBILIDADE URBANA
Authors: ROCHA A. W. V. , LYRA A. R. F. de. , DELMIRO K. L. , SILVA C. O.
Published: December 2020

Esta pesquisa traz como temática Educação para o Trânsito através do lúdico nas séries iniciais como fator preponderante para mobilidade urbana. Com o desenvolvimento da mesma é possível notar a importância do lúdico para a promoção do desenvolvimento da criança na educação infantil. Um dos principais motivos para a criação desse artigo é justamente a preocupação com o futuro das crianças.