Diversification Of Students Research Articles

A Survey and Analysis of Assessment Literacy among College Foreign Language Teachers in China: A Positive Psychology Perspective

In the current realm of college foreign language education, the diversification of students’ learning needs underscores the necessity of effectively implementing 'assessment for learning' via assessment practices, thereby presenting fresh demands for the enhancement of assessment literacy among college foreign language instructors. Based on positive psychology, this study took some college foreign language teachers from Henan Province of China as the research subjects, explored the current status and existing problems of their assessment literacy through questionnaires and interviews, and analyzed the constraints hindering the enhancement of their assessment literacy. Additionally, to further investigate the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions in enhancing their assessment literacy, the researcher conducted two rounds of classroom observations involving a comparative analysis of pre- and post-intervention assessments to investigate the impact of post-intervention assessments on various aspects such as teaching quality, students’ learning outcomes, as well as their personality traits. The results revealed that positive assessment and feedback from college foreign language teachers can contribute to shaping students’ positive personality traits, igniting their motivation and potential for learning, and ultimately enhancing teaching effectiveness. Through assessment practices, genuine efforts can be made to implement assessment for learning, ultimately promoting students’ comprehensive development.

Male teachers in preschool teaching levels – a feminist Viewpoint

Abstract: 
 The aim of this brief paper is to explore and demonstrate the importance of teacher’s gender at the preschool levels of education and would be focussing on men as professional teachers at the preschool level of education or nursery level of education, and how the participation of male teachers has contributed to the feminist view within teaching. The paper is primarily supported by secondary research through inclusion and consideration of different peer reviewed academic papers relating to the subject. The paper highlights key considerations and reasons derived from different countries in relation to the underrepresentation of males within this level of education including low salaries, dominance of female’s numbers in the profession, the negative stigma associated with men working within this level of education, and social fears. However, male presence in this level of education is supported due to various reasons including diversification of students’ experience within preschool levels of education and consideration of equality matters.

ІСТОРІЯ МЕТОДИЧНОГО РОЗВИТКУ ТЕХНІКИ ПАСТЕЛЬ В РИСУНКУ ТА ЖИВОПИСІ

The process of reforming and modernizing higher education involves raising the level of professionalism of future professionals and in particular artists-teachers. The motivation of this article is the need to create methodological and pedagogical conditions for the formation of the foundations of artistic skills of students in the process of professional training. The methodical development of pastel technique on the basis of research of historical and pedagogical literature is considered in the article. An analysis of the work of artists of primary schools of pastels in many countries around the world, who used the technique of pastels in their works. Its semantic part and significance in the system of educational process in art-pedagogical establishments of higher education are covered. Pastel technique, its methods and techniques are quite complex, so they need to develop a separate training course to master it. The acquisition of future artists-teachers of professional skills and knowledge in the learning process directly depends on their mastery of various art techniques. The formation of professional artistic skills in the use of soft materials is possible only with the integrated application of methods and techniques and the creation of pedagogical conditions for creative activity. The pastel technique is unique and thanks to its technical capabilities it is possible to solve creative tasks of any level of complexity. It is convincingly proved that there is an urgent need to include work with soft materials in the educational program of training of the future artist-teacher. And training of students of art techniques and their combination in drawing and painting gives a push for development of creative imagination and imagination. Analysis of the historical experience of the development of the technique of pastels in drawing and painting highlights the importance of teaching students this technique in classes in major art disciplines. It can be argued that the pastel technique is an important part of the educational process in institutions of higher art education. The importance of her education lies not only in the diversification of students' technical experience, but also in the holistic formation of their artistic and creative skills. The problem of creating a sound system of teaching pastel techniques for students of higher education institutions requires further in-depth study.

Establishing the Need to Broaden Bioengineering Research Exposure and Research Participation in Mechanical Engineering and Its Positive Impacts on Student Recruitment, Diversification, Retention and Graduation: Findings From the UMBC ME S-STEM Scholarship Program.

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the current status of exposure to bio-engineering research in community college (CC) students and University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) students, and to estimate relationships between research activities sponsored by the Mechanical Engineering (ME) S-STEM Scholarship Program and improvement in student enrollment/diversification, retention rates, and graduation rates. The analysis drew on data from ME undergraduate academic records at UMBC from 2008 to 2019. A survey was designed to assess the research exposure of CC and UMBC students and their evaluation of the research components included in recruitment and curriculum activities. Results show that exposure to research measured by attending a research seminar was low for the participants, around 37% for CC students and 21% for ME students at UMBC. The survey results indicate the positive impact of the scholarship programs at UMBC on the research exposure and research experience. The impact is more evident in students who originally transferred from a CC. The large increase in recruited female and CC students over the past 10 years indicated that the research-related activities of the ME S-STEM program played an instrumental role in those increases. Because of the research-related activities, the ME S-STEM program achieved retention and graduation rates higher than those in the ME undergraduate program (89% versus 60% for the 6 year graduation rate), as well a higher percentage of students enrolled in graduate school (30% versus 10%). We conclude that there is still a need to implement research-related activities in the ME undergraduate program, starting with student recruitment and continuing through the academic program. Results suggest that there is a positive impact of ME S-STEM research activities on student diversification, retention rates, and percentage of our graduates who are pursuing graduate degree.

Academic Administrators’ Beliefs About Diversity

ABSTRACTAs our nation and society becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, college campuses are experiencing a dynamic shift in the student demographic on campus as well. Purposes of the study were to: (a) analyze the beliefs of kinesiology academic unit leaders (i.e., chairs, directors, heads) regarding faculty and student diversity within their programs and departments and (b) inquire about strategic goals for faculty and student diversification within their programs and departments. The participants were 68 administrators (43 men, 25 women) and all current members of the American Kinesiology Association (AKA) as of 2015. Thematic content data analysis of the open-ended probes exposed the recurrent themes: (a) advocacy, motives, and actions; (b) diversity identified, but rarely defined; and (c) history, status, and outlook. Implications of the findings are that issues associated with diversity in kinesiology programs and departments should be addressed with vigor and progressive actions.

Peningkatan Kemampuan Pemahaman Matematis Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama Melalui Problem Based Learning (PBL) dan Direct Instruction (DI)

The aim of the research is to know the comparison of students Mathematic understanding between the students who have been treated by using Problem Based Learning Method and Direct Instruction Method, students attitude on learning process as well. The resea rch design was static Group Pre test - Post Test Design. The population was the IX grade students of Margahayu Yunior High School – Bandung Regency. The sample were the students of IX B and IX C. Each class consisted of 30 students. In this research, experim ental group has been treated by using Problem Based Learning Method and control group has been treated by using Direct Instruction. The test instrument used was the ability of mathematic understanding test and attitude scale. Based on the data analysis, th e result is no significant diversification of students mathematic understanding between the students who have been treated by using Problem Based Learning Method and Direct Instruction. Whereas the students attitude, there was positive attitude when they were treated by using Problem Based Learning Method

Beyond School Spirit: The Effects of Youth‐Led Participatory Action Research in Two Urban High Schools

Prior research highlights the mismatch between adolescents' growing capacities for autonomy and the limited opportunities for influence in U.S. secondary schools. Youth‐led participatory research (YPAR), an approach in which young people research and advocate for change on problems of concern to them, could increase students' autonomy in secondary schools. This qualitative study of YPAR examined whether and how the intervention meaningfully affected the interactions and roles of students and adults in two distinctive urban high school settings, identifying concepts for further empirical investigation. Results suggested that YPAR enabled processes of student professionalization that led to novel student‐adult “collegial” interactions, expansion of domains of student influence, and diversification of students with opportunities to influence policies and practices across these two schools.

The diverse pathways of higher education students: A sociological analysis on inequality, context and agency

One of the consequences of the extension of access to higher education in Portugal, as in other countries, has been the diversification of students’ social background. This process has not led to the elimination of social inequalities in students’ access to and success in higher education, but those inequalities have not remained the same. In fact, there have been some highly significant and complex changes in this area. To study them, we carried out a comprehensive sociological investigation that covers the entire Portuguese higher education system – including universities and polytechnics – covering different areas of knowledge in different regions. The theoretic model included three levels of analysis: structural, institutional and biographical. The research design involved quantitative and qualitative methodological procedures. At the biographical level, in-depth interviews were conducted with 170 students. From these interviews we drew ‘sociological portraits’ and built analytical types both of these students’ structural and institutional positioning in their educational path and of how they actively shaped diverse types of personal trajectories. The identification of these types of student paths may help advance knowledge in this field, shedding considerably more light than the usual administrative categories of ‘success’, ‘failure’ and ‘dropout’.

Diversity in Engineering Education: An African American Female Professor’s Perspective

Diversity of the engineering workforce begins with addressing the diversification issues in the education of engineers. The author describes some of the issues related to diversifying engineering education, which include not only the diversification of students and faculty but also the curriculum. She suggests that special attention be paid to the doubly underrepresented group—the female engineering student of color. She concludes that such diversification would benefit both female and male engineering students.

Articulating the Unarticulated Element of the Information Science Paradigm

This article focuses on the traditional areas of public, school, and academic libraries that have generally declined in schools of library science, even though the labor force in these sectors has remained relatively stable. Information technology has altered the structures and influenced the design of academic programs of information studies and in doing so, enhanced their liaisons with schools of education, management science, communications, computer science, and applied science. Like an advanced ecosystem, both overlap and diversification of students in information studies has increased.

Diversified Teaching: Incorporating Personal Interests into Pharmaceutical Education

ABSTRACTPharmaceutical education is a profession rife with opportunities for diversified teaching. This paper provides a description of the enhancement of pharmaceutical education via incorporation of faculty personal interests into the classroom setting. Such endeavors are an excellent opportunity for encouraging student diversification and enhancing one's own personal interests. Additionally, this undertaking may foster mentoring of, and personal interaction with, pharmacy students. Didactic elective courses, development of clinical clerkships, and promotion of pharmacy student involvement in community volunteer activities may be the product of this venture. Furthermore, unique professional opportunities for school of pharmacy students and faculty may be the direct product of this innovative endeavor.

Special education reform in Brazil: an historical analysis of educational policies

ABSTRACT This paper describes an histprical view of the legal and political aspects related to special education. It analyses the current and future perspectives that public and private educational institutions utilize to provide school services to individuals with disabilities in Brazil. Although Brazil has developed laws and provisions to guarantee the integration of students with disabilities into regular schools, this is not happening in most cases. In fact, Brazil does not yet have schools that consider the diversification of students’ capabilities as beneficial to the intellectual development of deficient and non‐deficient students. Poor teacher training and institutional conservatism constitute the obstacles to the implementation of innovation in this area. Most of the innovations seen today are the fruit of individual initiatives, such as the Project for Training Teachers to Integrate the Disabled into Schools (PROEDEM) and the Project for Using Computers in Special Education, that we describe. We believe that these new proposals will have a great impact on the education of students with deficiencies. This will raise the consciousness of educators and will help to transform the current conceptions and actions related to the education of people with disabilities, making possible the implementation of special education reforms.

Diversification of Students and Higher Education Reform in the Soviet Union

Diversification of Students and Higher Education Reform in the Soviet Union