bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Study of Interaction between Parent Brand and Expanded Brand on Food Service Company: Focus on Brand Familiarity and Perceived fit
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Lee Jung-Tak , Han Kyung-Soo
Published: November 2015

This study aims to find the interaction between parent brand and extended brand, using Category Extension that is appropriate for food service. Study 1 focuses on how the parent brand affects the extended brand. To be more specific, 2X2 between subject design is set with the information of parent brand (exist/non-exist) and brand familiarity (high/low) as treatment variable. Dependent variables consist of purchase intention. Study 2 focuses on how the extended brand affects the parent brand. To be more specific, 2X2 within subject design is set with the brand familiarity (high/low) and perceived fit (high/low) as treatment variables. Dependent variables consist of purchase intention. Since the purchase intention are increased by utilizing parent brand’s information to the extended brand with low brand familiarity, introducing parent brand’s information on behalf of the new extended brand will bring positive results. This study reviews the influence of relationship variables of brand extension strategy from a food service company point of view. This is significant in providing a positive data base for establishing an effective brand extension strategy based on academic research.
Templestay Participants’ Subjectivities: Q-Methodology
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Kim Mi-Jung , You Hyung-Sook
Published: November 2015

This study was to examine the perception and the type of experience participants of templestay by applying Q methodology known as subjectivity research to analyze objectively the subjective emotion of the experience participants of templestay. As the individual isolation phenomenon and the alienation phenomenon of modern people have grown recently, templestay as the moral cultural value and the various communication programs is realized to increase the social public value. Therefore, the understanding of Buddhist moral culture of templestay takes charge of a more important role and the need of the tourism resources of the moral culture is required as providing the programs which increased the moral value, the healing over the relaxation and furthermore the healthy integration of individuals and society. Q methodology was conducted by collecting Q statements target at 28 people that had an experience of participating in templestay in Busan from Dec. 25, 2014 to Jan. 3, 2015. The result of this study was that the types of recognition level of templestay of templestay participants were totally 4 which were the type of selfgrowth, the type of tourism/educational experience, the type of healing/curing experience and the type of tourism/stress-relieved, and each analyzed type would suggest the standards and the direction of the experience program of the future templestay and furthermore would be considered to be contributed to invigoration of templestay industry.
The Effect of Types of Service Recovery and Chronic Regulatory Focus on Customer Affective Reaction and Word of Mouth: The Case of the University and Graduate Students
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Kim Yeong-Gug , Jang Seo-Yeon
Published: November 2015

Given the circumstance of service failure, the purpose of this study was firstly to examine the differences in reward types of service recovery (price discounting vs. coupon) and customer affective reaction by chronic regulatory focus(prevention focus vs. promotion focus). Also this study was to identify a moderating role of reward types of service recovery in the relationship between customer affective reaction and word of mouth. This study conducted experimental designs. Price discounting and coupon were manipulated as between-subject factors, and four items were developed to measure participants’ chronic regulatory focus. A total of 317 participants were assigned to one of the two experimental groups, and 297 data were used. The results of the study are as follows. It is revealed that endogenous latent factors were positive emotion, negative emotion, and word of mouth. In customer’s negative emotion, there were the differences when providing a coupon as a reward types of service recovery. Additionally, it is found that prevention focus has the moderating effects of reward types of service recovery on the relationships among positive emotion, negative emotion, and word of mouth.
The Effects of Country Image and Wine Image on Consumers’ Wine Preferences and Purchase Intentions
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Kim Eun-Kyung , Hwang Jo-Hye
Published: November 2015

Despite the increase and diversification of the wine market, there is a scarcity of image-related study in the wine industry. The purpose of this study is in three folds: first, to develop wine image measurement scale; second, to examine the relationships among country image, their wine image, preferences, and purchase intentions; and third, to examine a moderating effect of wine involvement in those relationships. A survey study was conducted, and 444 responses were collected from a convenience sample of wine consumers. The results of this study indicated that the country image affected their wine image which in turn affected wine preferences and purchase intentions. Additionally, affective image had stronger effects on consumer responses than cognitive image. Interestingly, wine involvement did not have moderating effects on those relationships. This study provides academic insights for wine-related research as well as practical marketing implications for the wine industry.
A Study on the Casino Licensing Policies and Regulations in Korea
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Cho Kwang-Eik , Chang Pyung-Kwon
Published: November 2015

Casino licensing policies and regulations are controversial issues in Korean society due to dual aspects of casino, as economic tools to create jobs and incomes and as a cause of making gambling addicts. Specially, after since casino was established almost 60 years ago in Korea, social consensus on how casino and casino industry should be managed, regarded, or perceived was not firmly formed yet in our society. In this paper, casino licensing policies and regulations of Korean governments was reviewed through examining several special acts, such as special act on designation and management of free economic zones, special act on the development of enterprise cities, special act on the assistance to the development of abandoned mine areas, special act on the establishment of Jeju special self-governing province and the development of free international city, and special act on support and promotion of the Saemangeum project. Also tourism promotion act is reviewed for studying Korean casino licensing policies and regulations. After reviewing special acts and tourism promotion act, discussions and several suggestions on amendment for casino licensing policy and regulation are followed.
A Study on Conspicuous consumption of Camping goods and Brand Attitude, Brand Image and Brand Royalty of Premium Camping Brand
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Yoon So-Jung , Kim Nam-Jo
Published: November 2015

This paper sets out to address the issue of conspicuous consumption of Korean campers in the context of their buying behaviour of preferring premium camping brands. This study focuses on the effects of conspicuous consumption to brand-related factors and the effect relationship among factors. A self-administered questionnaire was developed and administered via online to a non-probabilistic convenience samples of 140 campers who have experienced to buy a premium camping brand. The collected data were enforced reliability, factor and multiple regression analysis using SPSS 18.O program. The findings were follows: First, a pursuits of status symbols and fashion of conspicuous consumption influenced on brand attitude for premium camping brand. Second, the brand attitude effected on brand image and brand royalty and brand image also influenced on brand royalty. The paper is the first investigate the impact of conspicuousness on brand attitude among campers in Korean market emerging as one of the most significant segments for outdoor recreation.
The Effect of Recognized Attributes on Purchase Intention of Temple Food: Focusing on Differences between Groups by Psychological Distance
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Kiyomi Taniguchi , Choi Ji-Young , Han Chang-Min , Kim Hyun-Ji
Published: November 2015

The aim of this study is to identify recognized attributes and its effect on purchase intention depending on groups by psychological distance about Temple food. Results of analysis were as follows. Psychological distance were classified into 2 factors(accessibility, attractiveness), and attributes were classified into five factors(natural foods, physical and mental health, cultural, ingredients, cook). The 4kinds of attributes except ingredients had significant differences between 2 groups(high psychological distance, low psychological distance). Regarding the effect of attributes on purchase intension, 2 factors(cultural, ingredients) had negative effects and 1 factor(cook) had positive effect in case of high psychological distance. In the group of low psychological distance, 3 factors(natural foods, health, cook)had positive effects. Through this study, it was suggested that temple food should be developed with aiming to enhance the original attributes such as traditional meaning and value. It also appeared that a various cooking method of temple food should be developed and known through active promotions.
A Study on the Structural Relationships among Service Quality of Cold Noodle Restaurants, Trust, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Jun Jin-Young , Yoo Young-Jin
Published: November 2015

The purpose of this study is to examine the structural relationships among service quality of cold noodle restaurants, trust, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Collected data were statistically analyzed using the package programs of SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 22.0. The results of this study are as follows: First, this study classified service qualities into responsiveness, tangibles, empathy and assurance. Among service qualities, responsiveness, tangibles, empathy and assurance had a significant influence on trust. Second, among service qualities, responsiveness, tangibles and empathy had a significant influence on customer satisfaction. Third, trust and customer satisfaction had a significant influence on loyalty.
HMR Current Use and Key Buying Factor According to Food-Related Lifestyle by College Students
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Kang Ha-Yeon , Jo Mi-Na
Published: November 2015

The purpose of the study was to investigate HMR current use and key buying factor by college students according to food-related lifestyle. A total of 263 samples were conveniently selected from 20’s college students from October 7, 2013 to October 11, 2013. The results were as follows. The cluster analysis showed that there were three dimensions for food-related lifestyle cluster: convenience-seeking group; safety-seeking group; health-seeking group. The factor analysis showed that there were five dimensions for HMR key buying factor: food safety; convenience; taste and price; appearance and packaging; and positive experience. Among the HMR current use, there was a significant difference in purchasing frequency, purchasing cost, purchasing place, companion, consideration factor for repurchase by food-related lifestyle. And among HMR key buying factors, there was a significant difference in food safety factor and appearance and packaging factor by food-related lifestyle.
The Types and Characteristics of Suwon Tourists by Applying Travel Career Pattern Model: A Latent Profile Analysis Approach
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Song Hwa-Sung
Published: November 2015

The purpose of this study was to identify travel career pattern of Suwon tourist by using a Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) and classify them based on measurements such as latent class characteristics and structure. Data from 1,000 tourists at main tourism destination in Suwon city were surveyed with person interview then analyzed. LPA identified three subgroups: (1) core motives oriented type with lowest motivation, (2) mid-layer motives oriented type with highest motivation, and (3) general type with relatively regular motivation. In order to examine the significant differences among three groups, cross-tabulation and ANOVA analysis was conducted. As a result, gender, age, number of travel times of Gyonggi do, the purpose of visit, intention to recommend, and intention to revisit, and tourism satisfaction were found to be significant differences of three groups whereas number of travel times of Suwon and aborad did not. In conclusion, our findings suggest that LPA can be an effective tool for identifying subgroups of individuals who have engaged in particular sets of tourism activities with multiple motivation dimensions.
The Relation of Push Factors and Pull Factors in Motivations for Medical Tourism: Focusing on Chinese People in their 20s and 30s
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Cha Jae-Bin
Published: November 2015

Using canonical correlation analysis, this study analyzed the relation of push-pull factors in motivations for medical tourism focusing on Chinese people in their 20s and 30s. In order to promote facilitation of medical tourism in Korea, it is necessary to investigate strategies interrelating push factors and pull factors effectively as an important area of research. The result of the analysis drew out 3 canonical functions. In Canonical Function 1, the push factors of ‘Exotic and unusual sentiments’(-.574), ‘Recharging and break from the busy daily life’(-.466) were highly correlated with pull factors of ‘Various opportunities for shopping’(-.513), ‘Various foods of the country’(-.462). In Canonical Function 2, the push factor of ‘Treatment of illness (disease) that is difficult to be treated in my country’(.433) was highly correlated with pull factors of ‘Highly skilled medical staff and professionals’(.425), ‘Availability of treatment in internationally accredited hospitals’(.422), ‘Advanced high-tech medical facilities’(.418). The findings could figure out the kinds of motivations for medical tourism that the Chinese medical tourists were attracted and implemented by.
Understanding Management Constraints for Hanok-based Traditional Cultural Experience Programs
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Kim Hyoung-Gon
Published: November 2015

This study explores managers' perceived constraints in providing Hanok-based tradtional cultural experience programs. An in-depth interview was conducted to the total of 14 managers who run traditional cultural experience programs in Hanok about various constraints they perceive in operating such programs. Data were analyzed in accordance with thematic analysis process. The results show that the prominent management constraints fall into external and internal categories. External constraints include “lack of consistent demand” and “deficiency in stakeholder network and support”. Internal constraints encompass “spatial limits”, “lack of operating personnels and professionality”, and “lack of promotion skill and information”. The results of this study pertain to developing efficient managerial strategies to cope with the revealed management constraints.
Molecular identification and pathogenic variation of Fusarium species isolated from Vanilla planifolia in Papantla Mexico
Authors: Adame-García Jacel , Rodríguez-Guerra Raúl , Iglesias-Andreu Lourdes Georgina , Ramos-Prado José María , Luna-Rodríguez Mauricio
Published: November 2015

Although vanilla originated from Mexico and an important pathogen for this plant is Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vanilla , studies concerning their association are limited. Previous reports on agents that cause root and stem rot in vanilla clearly indicate that Fusarium species are associated with this disease. During 2009 and 2010 in Papantla, which is the greatest vanilla-producing region of Mexico, the fungus was isolated from vanilla roots and stems that showed symptoms of the disease. From 189 isolates of Fusarium, 11 morphologically different colonies were selected to verify the species of each colony by microscopic observation of their morphological characteristics when cultivated on SNA and PDA media and by amplifying and sequencing their ITS regions. The detected species corresponded to F. proliferatum , Fusarium sp., F. oxysporum f. sp. vanillae (which was the most numerous and most pathogenic to vanilla stems and leaves), an undetermined species of Fusarium , and F. proliferatum , which showed no evidence of producing disease symptoms.
Clasificación de nueve sitios de bosque mixto de coníferas con presencia de Taxus globosa en la Sierra Madre Oriental, Nuevo León y Tamaulipas, México
Authors: García-Aranda Mario A. , Estrada-Castillón A. Eduardo , Cantú-Ayala Cesar M. , Pando-Moreno Marisela
Published: November 2015

Se muestrearon nueve sitios con bosque mixto de coniferas que presentan al tejo mexicano ( Taxus globosa var. floridana ) en la Sierra Madre Oriental, en los estados de Nuevo Leon y Tamaulipas. Se cuantifico area basal, densidad, cobertura, altura y numero de especies arboreas y arbustivas asociadas, asi como las variables altitud, exposicion, pendiente y pedregosidad. Los bosques estudiados fueron divididos de acuerdo con su distribucion en norte y sur para su analisis y compararon mediante una prueba de t. Para cada sitio se calculo el indice de diversidad Shannon-Wiener y se aplico una prueba de t de Hutcheson para determinar las diferencias en diversidad entre los sitios. Se calculo el valor de importancia de cada especie por sitio y esta información fue evaluada mediante analisis de conglomerados, utilizando solo aquellas especies con valor de importancia ??5% en al menos uno de los sitios. El area basal y la altura fueron diferentes significativamente entre los sitios norte y sur, y lo mismo se observo para las variables altitud y pendiente; las demas variables no mostraron diferencias significativas con base en la prueba de t. La mayor diversidad se observo en los sitios inaccesibles como El Butano y los lejanos a zonas urbanas como Las Tinajas. Los sitios cuyos indices de diversidad no difirieron significativamente fueron los geograficamente cercanos entre si. El dendrograma mostro que La Camotera y El Rumbadero, junto con Potrero Redondo, son los sitios que poseen mayor similitud. Destaca la presencia de Abies vejarii subsp. mexicana, Juglans mollis, Quercus rysophylla y Tilia mexicana en los bosques donde se encuentra Taxus globosa var. floridana.
Commentary on the paper by M.V. Falikman and M. Cole "Cultural Revolution" in Cognitive Science: From Neuroplasticity to Genetic Mechanisms of Acculturation
Authors: Akhutina T.V.
Published: November 2015

We presented commentary on the paper by M.V. Falikman and M. Cole "Cultural Revolution" in Cognitive Science: From Neuroplasticity to Genetic Mechanisms of Acculturation that was published in the journal "Cultural-Historical Psychology", 2010. Vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 4—18.
Fear of Death: A Systemic Description
Authors: Bakanova A.A.
Published: November 2015

The paper presents a systemic description of the fear of death incorporating the following five basic aspects of its study in psychology: anthropologic, gnoseological, axiological, praxeological and ontological. Content analysis of each aspect is built upon theoretical research. Thus, the anthropological aspect is reviewed through the prism of various studies on the differences in experiencing the fear of dying throughout the history of mankind and throughout an individual's life. The gnoseological aspect is revealed through the issues of bio¬logical and social determination of the fear of death realized in explorations of its conscious and subconscious components explored in psychology. The axiological aspect is considered through its orientation (internal and external) and content components reflecting the basic values of an individual that are either destroyed or created by the idea of death. The praxeological aspect represents ways of coping with the fear of death, including various defence mechanisms. The ontological aspect is regarded as the integral one depicting the role of the fear of death in human development and its contributions to the formation of personality.
Development in the Context of Genesis and References to Origin. Rereading L.S. Vygotsky
Authors: Spector D.M.
Published: November 2015

It seems axiomatic that personality development involves the development of intellectual and other abili¬ties. However, if we speak about emotional development, its necessity cannot be supported theoretically since no object of emotions is involved or any of their specific forms (for instance, it is not common to consider "the development of emotional abilities"). Thus, "emotional development" is deprived of any ontological support as well as of criteria, tools etc. Critique of widespread theoretical concepts, in particular, those of psychoanalysis and cultural-historical theory, and reconstruction of phylogenesis enabled the author to propose a more pre¬cise definition of the content of "emotional sphere". "The history of childhood" is reviewed through the per¬spective of fundamental metamorphoses including childhood as a one-off rite of passage; the prototype of child¬hood as a period of animation; the modern notion of childhood (formed during the Enlightenment era) with its supremacy of play and intellectual development. For the first time the paper explores the inner metamorphoses of motivations and conditions required for their initiation. The core opposition between nature and culture that underpins the history of pedagogical thought is interpreted in the light of "two natures": one referring to the unprecedented, determined by coherent spontaneous reactions, and the other based on knowledge and algorithmic reactions, the two developing simultaneously and becoming effective only through their intercon¬nection. The relationship of these two natures (conceptualized by L.S. Vygotsky as the relationship between thought and affect) is projected into the area of fundamental approximations of world perception.
In-depth model of professionally oriented practice undergraduates in the conditions of network interaction in the direction of preparation «Pedagogical education» (Teacher secondary education)
Authors: Grigoriev S.G. , Podbolotova M.I. , Fedoseeva Z.R.
Published: November 2015

The article presents an in-depth model of professionally oriented practice undergraduates in the conditions of network interaction in the direction of preparation “Pedagogical education” (Teacher secondary education), implemented by the Moscow city pedagogical University in the context of the strategies of modernization of pedagogical education. In accordance with the developed design scheme in proposed model reveals the methodological approaches, principles, modalities of implementation and the structural and functional components: motivational value, target, content, technology and assessment-effective. Special attention is paid to the specificity of certain types of in-depth professionally-oriented practice of undergraduates in higher education institutions, providing training for senior secondary General education, ensuring the realization of the ideas of a modular approach and conditions of network interaction. It is suggested to consider at least two factors determine educational outcomes of students of a magistracy: the content characteristics of qualification levels; the complexity of evaluation of the quality of training. Formulated own optics on understanding of essence of pedagogical supervision. Presents the design scheme of selecting the content of different practices.
Uma Palavra Vale Mais do que um Protocolo? (In)formalidade na Comunicação Interna Organizacional
Authors: Ferreira Vandrea Moraes , Troccoli Irene Raguenet
Published: November 2015

Este estudo de caso, de abordagem quantitativa com viés qualitativo, investiga a estrutura do processo de comunicação organizacional entre as áreas de pesquisa e de comunicação da Unidade Embrapa Agrobiologia, do ponto de vista dos pesquisadores científicos. Dentre as conclusões, destaca-se a falta de conhecimento desses pesquisadores sobre os trâmites de um protocolo processual. A contribuição acadêmica do estudo reside na indicação de que o desenho formal de um processo comunicacional empresarial sofre interferências advindas das características intrínsecas dos agentes nele envolvidos, passando a incorporar procedimentos informais. São lançadas sugestões para lidar com esse fato, além de propostas para futuras pesquisas.
A transversalidade da língua para uma aprendizagem significativa
Authors: Gomes Margarida Maria Silva
Published: November 2015

Na sociedade do séc. XXI é urgente (re)construir e (re)dimensionar, conhecimentos, capacidades e competências, para respondermos cabalmente aos desafios profissionais e sociais. Tem, pois, particular importância o ensino e a aprendizagem da língua, pela transversalidade que assume no desenvolvimento humano. A dimensão comunicativa, inata ao ser humano, torna a proficiência em língua, crucial, pois é o veículo de afirmação pessoal, profissional e cultural. A aprendizagem da língua deve, portanto, partir de experiências pessoais dos estudantes e das suas necessidades reais. Ao professor cabe, nesta abordagem pedagógica, propiciar um equilíbrio entre atividade que visa a fluência comunicativa e a precisão linguística.
O Portfólio na avaliação da aprendizagem no ensino presencial e a distância: a alternativa hipertextual
Authors: Nunes Lina Cardoso
Published: November 2015

<span style="font: 13px/normal verdana, arial; color: #000000; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;">Este artigo tem por objetivo relatar a experiência proposta em uma disciplina de mestrado em educação, vinculada à linha de pesquisa Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação, de caráter presencial, por um professor-pesquisador, preocupado com uma prática pedagógica que viabilize a articulação dos processos de ensinar, aprender e avaliar, para a construção de um hipertexto. Foi sugerida, aos alunos, a elaboração do portfólio digital, que seria entregue ao final do semestre, na perspectiva de implementar uma modalidade alternativa de avaliar que pudesse ser aplicada em disciplinas presenciais e a distância. Coerente com os conteúdos da disciplina e fundamentado na possibilidade da produção de um hipertexto, o portfólio digital, constituiu uma alternativa valiosa para o processo de aprender-ensinar-avaliar.
Análise multinível aplicada aos dados do NELS:88
Authors: Laros Jacob Arie , Marciano João Luiz Pereira
Published: November 2015

Na Psicologia e áreas afins, está aumentando a consciência de que o pressuposto da independência das observações da regressão tradicional nem sempre é refletido pela realidade. O objetivo deste artigo é ilustrar a análise multinível, uma alternativa à regressão tradicional, usando um banco de dados de acesso público: o NELS:88 (National Educational Longitudinal Study). NELS:88 é uma pesquisa conduzida pelo Ministério da Educação dos Estados Unidos com o propósito de identificar o efeito de variáveis socioeconômicas e escolares sobre o desempenho educacional. O banco contém dados de 21.580 alunos da oitava série do ensino fundamental, provenientes de 1.003 escolas. Nessa pesquisa, foi aplicado um teste de Matemática, acompanhado por um questionário sobre características socioeconômicas e culturais dos alunos. Pode-se concluir que o banco de dados NELS:88 é muito adequado para ilustrar, de forma prática, como funciona uma análise multinível.
Posturas docentes em cursos de formação de professores em serviço: é possível transformá-las no curto prazo?
Authors: Davis Claudia , Esposito Yara Lúcia , Nunes Marina Muniz Rossa , Nunes Cesar Augusto Amaral
Published: November 2015

O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar e discutir o processo de mudanças em posturas docentes em alunos-professores que participaram de um programa de formação pedagógica superior durante o exercício do magistério. O estudo envolveu 1131 alunos-professores (inclusive de educação infantil) que participaram do PEC-Município 2ª edição, sempre que eles forneceram todas as informações necessárias às análises aqui empreendidas. Dois instrumentos foram empregados para coletar os dados: simulações que envolviam três posturas docentes e um questionário que buscava caracterizar os alunos-participantes, por meio de uma série de questões fechadas. A coleta deu-se em duas etapas: no início do curso (junho de 2006) e ao seu final (dezembro de 2007). Os dados de entrada e saída foram comparados, mostrando que 75% dos alunos-professores obtiveram avanços significativos em relação aos aspectos estudados. Os principais fatores que interferiram nos resultados foram o ponto de partida (grupo ou “clusters” formados no pré-teste), a atuação profissional e o pólo (universidade) a que os participantes estavam vinculados. Mudanças de postura ocorreram, sobretudo no grupo que se mostrou inicialmente mais despreparado e com perfis docentes bem distantes dos pretendidos pelo PEC-Município 2ª edição. Essa alteração substancial de cenário deveu-se, em parte, ao patamar de entrada desses participantes, que enfrentavam em suas rotinas de trabalho condições efetivamente menos favoráveis do que os demais, mostrando a importância da eqüidade nos programas de capacitação, notadamente quando se esperam mudanças não apenas de ordem cognitiva, mas também na forma de sentir e agir.
Construção de escala combinada para a medição do alfabetismo em contexto não escolar
Authors: Ribeiro Vera Masagão , Soares Tufi Machado
Published: November 2015

Este artigo descreve o desenvolvimento de uma escala de proficiência para medição do alfabetismo de populações brasileiras jovens e adultas, combinando habilidades de leitura e habilidades matemáticas. A escala foi desenvolvida com base em dados coletados pelo Indicador Nacional de Alfabetismo Funcional (Inaf), que de 2001 a 2007 realizou seis estudos com aplicação de testes de proficiência a amostras representativas da população brasileira de 15 a 64 anos de idade, por meio de entrevistas domiciliares. Primeiramente, são apresentadas algumas referências internacionais de estudos congêneres, com destaque para as opções metodológicas adotadas na definição dos domínios compreendidos pelo alfabetismo. Depois, faz-se um breve histórico dos avanços metodológicos realizados pelo Inaf desde seu lançamento e das bases que levaram à proposição de uma escala combinada. Apresentam-se então as análises psicométricas e conceituais que fundamentam a proposição da escala combinada, a descrição dos níveis de alfabetismo definidos a partir dela e alguns resultados obtidos de 2001 a 2007 com a amostra nacional de jovens e adultos.
Avaliação da alfabetização no Ceará: principais resultados da primeira edição do Spaece-Alfa
Authors: Lima Alessio Costa , Pequeno Maria Iaci Cavalcante , Melo Maria Noraelena Rabelo
Published: November 2015

O fracasso escolar, em decorrência da não alfabetização das crianças no início da escolarização, é um grave problema constatado nas avaliações do Sistema Nacional de Avaliação da Educação Básica (Saeb) e do Sistema Permanente de Avaliação da Educação Básica do Ceará (Spaece). Na tentativa de reverter esse quadro, o Estado do Ceará vem implementando políticas voltadas para a alfabetização dos alunos logo nos primeiros anos de escolaridade. Dentre elas, destaca-se a avaliação da alfabetização feita pelo Spaece-Alfa em 2007, como nova vertente do sistema estadual de avaliação. Este trabalho pretende apresentar os principais dados obtidos nessa avaliação, ressaltando os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados e os mecanismos de divulgação dos resultados. O Spaece-Alfa, de natureza externa e censitária, avaliou mediante a aplicação de teste de múltipla escolha, a proficiência em Leitura dos alunos do 2º ano do ensino fundamental das escolas da rede pública de ensino. Os principais resultados revelam que o sistema de ensino não está cumprindo a função de alfabetizar um porcentual significativo de alunos, uma vez que quase a metade deles concluiu o 2º ano sem ter desenvolvido as competências básicas de alfabetização. Entretanto, o rendimento obtido por algumas escolas permite vislumbrar um horizonte otimista e possível, quanto ao desempenho almejado.
Aprendizagem conceitual e apropriação da linguagem escrita: contribuições da teoria histórico-cultural
Authors: Galuch Maria Terezinha Bellanda , Sforni Marta Sueli de Faria
Published: November 2015

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir a apropriação da linguagem escrita, especificamente no que se refere à ortografia, como uma aprendizagem conceitual. O trabalho se orienta pelo referencial de autores da Teoria Histórico-Cultural, sobretudo os estudos sistematizados por Leontiev (1983) no texto "Questões psicológicas da teoria da consciência", no qual analisa processos psíquicos, como atenção e percepção, necessários à apropriação de conceitos em atividades de ensino. Com a realização da pesquisa, foi possível explicitar a conscientização dos conceitos pelos estudantes como um dos aspectos que podem contribuir para a compreensão e o encaminhamento didático-metodológicos do ensino do conteúdo da linguagem escrita, nas quatro primeiras séries do ensino fundamental.
Avaliação educacional: para além da unilateralidade objetivista/subjetivista
Authors: Ferreira Adélia Maria Mariano
Published: November 2015

O presente ensaio discute a unilateralidade objetivista e subjetivista que persiste na avaliação educacional e desenvolve argumentos favoráveis a uma nova forma de avaliar a aprendizagem dos estudantes da escola básica, considerando que as práticas objetivistas e subjetivistas são insuficientes em face de um projeto de uma sociedade emancipada. Com base teórica em autores marxistas, propõe uma prática de avaliação educacional com referência à objetividade social e subordina os instrumentos avaliativos de uso corrente e mesma objetividade.
A avaliação em geometria espacial feita pelo Simave
Authors: Viana Odaléa Aparecida
Published: November 2015

Com base em pressupostos teóricos da Psicologia da Educação Matemática, este trabalho tem como objetivos: (a) analisar as questões de matemática relativas à geometria espacial, do 9° ano do ensino fundamental e do 3° ano do ensino médio, das provas Proeb/Simave realizadas em 2006, 2007 e 2008, quanto à forma de apresentação das informações, à estrutura conceitual requerida, ao nível de formação conceitual em geometria e às habilidades espaciais necessárias; e (b) analisar o desempenho dos alunos nessas questões. Verificou-se que a maioria delas exigia nível elementar de formação conceitual, a habilidade requerida (planificação) era de pouca complexidade, e os problemas exigiam poucas relações. A porcentagem de acertos em geometria espacial ficou em torno de 41%, desempenho considerado pouco satisfatório. Espera-se que sejam desencadeadas ações que possam melhorar o rendimento em geometria espacial e revistos alguns descritores das Matrizes de Referência relativos a Espaço e Forma e Grandezas e Medidas.
Avaliação da produção escrita e desenvolvimento de sequências didáticas
Authors: Suassuna Livia , Bezerra Michelle Batista
Published: November 2015

Numa perspectiva teórica discursiva da linguagem, o presente estudo buscou analisar se e como professores do ensino fundamental utilizam a avaliaçõ como ponto de partida para a escolha de conteúdos e metologias na organização de sequências didáticas. O corpus da pesquisa foram aulas acompanhaddas numa classe da 8º série do ensino fundamental de uma escola da rede municipal de ensino do Recife (PE). registros descritos das aulas de Língua Portuguesa foram utilizados para a coleta de dados. Os resultados mostraram que a professoras observada não planeja suas aulas com base nas dificuldades dos alunos e, portanto, não faz da avalição um processo reorientados da prática pedagógica e promotor da aprendizagem.
Importance of Theory in Learning Analytics in Formal and Workplace Settings
Authors: Dawson Shane , Mirriahi Negin , Gasevic Dragan
Published: November 2015

This issue is a call for researchers and practitioners to reflect on progress to date and understand the criticality of theory – how it facilitates interpretation of findings but also how it can also restrict and confine our thinking through the assumptions many theoretical models bring. As education paradigms further shift and juxtapose informal and formal learning settings there is a need to re-visit any underlying theoretical assumptions.
German foreign trade surpluses – a problem for the European Monetary Union?
Authors: Feldmeier Gerhard
Published: November 2015

In the light of the controversial discussion on the cause and effects to the total economy of the high export surplus of one country and their consequences for other countries, the concrete question as to whether high German balance on current account surplus mentioned is indeed responsible, as alleged, for macroeconomic divergence in the European Union or for balance on current account deficits in other European countries will is addressed in this paper. We examine how and to what extent German export success represents a lasting threat to the stability of the Eurozone and impedes economic recovery in instable countries in the south, or whether it can even offer those countries better chances to overcome crisis and stabilise their economy. The study suggests that politically enforced shrinkage of German exports accompanied by a weakening of the German economy scarcely benefits deficit countries. Due to the very close intertwining of German industrial intermediate inputs import trade with European crisis partner countries, with their great demand for German investment goods exports, a decrease in German exports would not only cause a drop in their exports, but it would also whittle down the basis for public European financial help for handling crisis, help for which Germany provides a large proportion of the liability.
A review on internet use and quality of life of the elderly
Authors: Boz Hayat , Karatas Sibel Esra
Published: November 2015

As the world population rapidly ages, improving the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly and enabling them to age actively is increasingly becoming a global policy concern. In this context, emphasis is also given to information and communication technologies (ICTs) that may play a significant part in enhancing the QOL of the elderly. This review study explores the impact of Internet use on QOL of the elderly by examining available researches in this field. By searching on ADM Digital Library, WEB Science, ERIC, PsycINFO and PubMed databases, this study reviewed 25 studies published after 1990 that investigate the relationship between Internet use and QOL of elderly. The synthesis of the research findings indicates that the functional use of computer and Internet improves QOL for older people. The findings also provide a comprehensive perspective on the current state of knowledge and raises questions for further research.Keywords: elderly, Internet use, quality of life
Academic performance of Students during transition period before choice of disciplines in Nigeria Certificate in Education (Technical) programme
Authors: Amasuomo Japo Oweikeye
Published: November 2015

The study examined the academic performance of students in the compulsory courses in technical education during the transition period of first and second years of three years Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) Technical programme before choosing their disciplines in the third year. The study comprised of 237 students that consisted of Automobile, 22; Building, 8; Electrical/Electronics, 21; Metalwork, 24; and Woodwork, 4 admitted into year one in 2002/2003, 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 academic sessions who transited to third year of the programme in 2004/2005, 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 academic sessions respectively. Data consisted of examination scores for 20 compulsory courses offered by the students and was analyzed with the arithmetic mean, one-way ANOVA and the Scheffe’s test. The study established that, students in Electrical/Electronics discipline performed better than their counterparts who made Automobile, Building, Metalwork and Woodwork as their discipline, and the academic performance of the five groups of students differed significantly.Keywords: academic, performance, transition, specialization.
Perceptions of classroom assessment tasks: An interplay of gender, subject area, and grade level
Authors: Alkharusi Hussain Ali , Al-Hosni Salim
Published: November 2015

This study investigates students' perceptions of classroom assessment tasks as a function of gender, subject area, and grade level. Data from 2753 students on Dorman and Knightley's (2006) Perceptions of Assessment Tasks Inventory (PATI) were analyzed in a MANOVA design. Results showed that students tended to hold positive perceptions of their classroom assessment tasks in terms of congruence with planned learning, authenticity, student consultation, transparency, and diversity. There were statistically significant 3-way interaction effects for gender, subject area, and grade level on congruence with planned learning and transparency. Also, there were statistically significant 2-way interaction effects for gender and grade level on authenticity and student consultation. Further, there were statistically significant 2-way interaction effects for gender and subject area on student consultation and diversity. The implications of the results for classroom assessment as well as recommendations for future research were discussed.Keywords: assessment tasks, classroom assessment, students’ perceptions, educational assessment.
Analysis of senior school certificate examination chemistry questions for higher-order cognitive skills
Authors: Upahi Johnson Enero , Issa Ganiyat Bukola , Oyelekan Oloyede Solomon
Published: November 2015

Assessment as classroom activities is a fundamental process required to determine the extent to which intended learning outcomes has been achieved. Whatever form of assessment is employed to measure students’ learning, they should include tasks that are authentic, relevant and approximate skills students will need in real-life situations. These skills are well accentuated in the advocacy of the current reforms in science education to develop students’ higher-order cognitive skills (HOCS) through question-asking, critical thinking and problem solving. Therefore, this research analyzes chemistry questions of senior school certificate examination conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO) within the framework of Bloom’s revised taxonomy of cognitive objectives. The source of data consisted of 257 questions drawn from 5 years examination, from 2010 – 2014. The results from this research indicated that about 80% and 44% of the questions require lower-order cognitive skills (LOCS) and factual knowledge respectively. The results further revealed that there was no question in the evaluate category of the HOCS, and none of the questions required students to apply metacognitive knowledge. The research concludes that the chemistry questions were not as cognitively demanding as they should be, and it is recommended that, examination should ensure that examination questions reflect the dual perspective of the Bloom’s revised taxonomy of cognitive process skills and the knowledge dimensions.Keywords: higher-order cognitive skills, Bloom’s revised taxonomy, cognitive process skills, knowledge dimension, chemistry questions.
Views of students’, teachers’ and parents’ on the tablet computer usage in education
Authors: Soykan Emrah
Published: November 2015

This study aims at identification of views of teachers, students and their parents at Near East College in North Cyprus on use of tablets in education. The research is a descriptive case study. In collection of data, semi-structured interviews appropriate for qualitative research methods are used. Study group for this research is composed of high educated teachers (f=64), students (f=319) and also parents (f=134). As result of the analysis carried out in this research which was performed in this direction, it has been seen that teachers, students and parents evaluate the problems related with tablet PCs under the following two sub-dimensions; the experienced problems of during tablet supported education and the benefits of tablet pc usage in education. If we look at the results in this line, we come across with connectivity and technical infrastructure problems which interrupts the lesson or even causes it to end as the biggest problem experienced by teachers and students during the learning activities. The biggest concern of parents, another of our study groups, regarding the use of tablets in education is that games may decrease students’ motivation.  Teachers stated the biggest benefit provided by tablet supported education is the increase in learning speed of students as a result of visuals and interaction provided by tablets.Keywords: mobile learning, tablet pcs, tablet pc supported instruction, technology based instruction, information technology.
Analyzing the levels of depressive symptoms among secondary school students in Canada and Turkey
Authors: Karatas Zeynep , Tremblay Richard Ernest
Published: November 2015

To examine the level of depressive symptoms of the secondary school students in Turkey and Canada has been aimed in this study. The research group of the study consists of 1050 secondary school students with the average age of 13. Their socio-economic levels are low in both countries, Canada and Turkey. Data has been analyzed by independent groups t-Test, Two Way ANOVA and Tukey HSD Test. The study revealed that the level of depressive symptoms of Turkish secondary school students has been found higher than the level of depressive symptoms of Canadian secondary school students. While the levels of depressive symptoms of the Canadian female students have been higher than male students, the level of depressive symptoms of Turkish students has not differentiated in terms of their genders. While the common interactions of the educational levels of Turkish students’ parents on depressive symptoms have been found significant, the levels of depressive symptoms of Canadian pupils have not presented any changes according to parents’ educational levels. The results of the study have been discussed and some suggestions have been presented.

 Keywords: depressive symptoms, secondary school students, early adolescent, Canada, Turkey