Local Community Education Research Articles

An Archaeology of/for the Disenfranchised

International debates and practices of current public archaeologies have reached the heritage sector in Greece, albeit with some delay. These are especially (but not exclusively) focused on young learner involvement, local community education and politicized relics. Public archaeology practitioners showcase much enthusiasm, imagination, and perseverance. However, the Greek archaeological establishment cannot be called ‘inclusive.’ In this article, I explore the systemic limitations to public archaeology in Greece, identify the audiences disenfranchised by current approaches, and discuss the means and reasons why this is happening. Finally, I propose solutions and suggest that Greek archaeology has significant potential to become a prime example of inclusive public engagement.

A Study on the Educational Experiences and Activation Plan of Local Educational Community: Focusing on the Case of a High school in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-Do

A Study on the Educational Experiences and Activation Plan of Local Educational Community: Focusing on the Case of a High school in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-Do

A Study on the Educational Experiences and Activation Plan of Local Educational Community: Focusing on the Case of a High school in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-Do

A Study on the Educational Experiences and Activation Plan of Local Educational Community: Focusing on the Case of a High school in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-Do

Pengaruh Kebutuhan Gizi Terhadap Perubahan Berat Badan Ibu Hamil di Desa Petis RT 02 RW 02 Kecamatan Duduk Sampeyan Kabupaten Gresik

Pregnancy caused by changes in body weight of pregnant women, which is not significantly impact on the growth of the fetus in the womb, experiencing anemia and low birth weight. The purpose of this study analyzed the nutritional needs of pregnant mothers to changes in maternal and fetal body weight in the Village District of RW 02 Petis Duduk Sampeyan Gresik. Analytical study design with cross sectional study design. The population is all pregnant women in the village of RT 02 RW 02 Petis Sitting Sampeyan District of Gresik by 33 people. Sampling sampling techniques with simple random sampling. The instrument uses observation. This variable is the nutritional needs of pregnant women and changes in maternal and fetal body weight. Data were analyzed with the Mann-Whitney test with α = 0.05. The result showed the majority (66.7%) of respondents need good nutrition. As well as the vast majority (66.7%) of respondents normal weight. It can be concluded that there is influence the nutritional needs of pregnant mothers to changes in maternal and fetal body weight in the Village District of RW 02 Petis Sitting Sampeyan Gresik. More nurses can improve the promotion program to improve maternal and fetal body weight through promotion and education in local communities about the importance of maternal and fetal weight

岡山県総社市に暮らすブラジル人住民の言語生活 : 外国人住民の日本語学習支援を考える( 多言語社会日本の言語接触に関する実証研究)

岡山県総社市に暮らすブラジル人住民の言語生活 : 外国人住民の日本語学習支援を考える( 多言語社会日本の言語接触に関する実証研究)

Open Educational Resources and Rhetorical Paradox in the Neoliberal Univers(ity)

As a phenomenon and a quandary, openness has provoked conversations about inequities within higher education systems, particularly in regards to information access, social inclusion, and pedagogical practice. But whether or not open education can address these inequities, and to what effect, depends on what we mean by "open" and specifically, whether openness reflexively acknowledges the fraught political, economic, and ethical dimensions of higher education and of knowledge production processes. This essay explores the ideological and rhetorical underpinnings of the open educational resource (OER) movement in the context of the neoliberal university. This essay also addresses the conflation of value and values in higher education - particularly how OER production processes and scholarship labor are valued. Lastly, this essay explores whether OER initiatives provide an opportunity to reimagine pedagogical practices, to reconsider authority paradigms, and potentially, to dismantle and redress exclusionary educational practices in and outside of the classroom. Through a critique of neoliberalism as critically limiting, an exploration of autonomy, and a refutation of the precept that OER can magically solve social inequalities in higher education, the author ultimately advocates for a reconsideration of OER in context and argues that educators should prioritize conversations about what openness means within their local educational communities.

EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF GREEK GEOPARKS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES

The European geoparks are new and effective instruments for the interpretation, protection and promotion of geological heritage aiming to a sustainable local development. Since 2000 the two Greek geoparks, the Lesvos Petrified Forest and the Psiloritis Natural Park have developed a great number of activities. Because of their differences, these two geoparks can be used as good examples to evaluate contribution of geoparks to local economy. In Psiloritis geopark operation is supported by the AKOMM –Psiloritis SA Development Company and significant funds have been raised for geo-protection and geo-tourism through European projects, a certain operational budget from local funds has been established and a new action plan has been developed under the forthcoming Leader+ project. In Lesvos Petrified Forest geopark operation is supported by the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest which is responsible for research activities, protection and promotion of this protected natural monument. Main activities were funded by the North Aegean Regional Operational Framework as well as by INTERREG and LEADER initiatives to promote geoconservation, geotourism and local development. Furthermore, in both areas exchange of know how and best practices assisted local stakeholders and staff of local authorities to develop skills on the nature protection and promotion of geoheritage. Additionally, a great number of publications, environmental education programs and promotional activities contributed to the information and education of local communities, as well as of visitors on their geological and natural heritage. All the above mentioned activities have significant impact in local economy through the development of geotourism.

The impact of increasing fire frequency on forest transformations in southern Siberia

Wildfires are one of the main disturbances that impact structure, sustainability, and carbon budget of Siberian forests, as well as infrastructure and human safety. The Zabaikal region in the south of Siberia is characterized by one of the highest levels of fire activity in Russia. We have estimated fire disturbances in the Zabaikal region using both a satellite fire dataset and official fire statistics. Both datasets show a trend of increasing fire activity in the region. According to the satellite fire dataset, from 1996 to 2015 total annual area burned in the Zabaikal region varied from 0.12 to 6.33Mha with forest area burned accounting for 0.04–5.60Mha. The highest fire activity was observed in the central and southern parts of the Zabaikal region. About 13% (3.88Mha) of the total forest area in the Zabaikal region was burned more than once during the 20-yr period of observation, with many sites burned multiple times. Fire disturbance was highest in forests dominated by Scots pine. We have evaluated fire impact on fuel loads, carbon emissions, and tree regeneration on about 150 sites in the light-coniferous (larch or Scots pine dominated) forests of the region. Carbon emissions from fires on repeatedly burned areas were 3–50% of those from previously undisturbed sites. Regeneration density depended on site conditions and fire characteristics. Inadequate regeneration for forest recovery was observed in Scots pine stands on dry nutrient-poor soils as well as on repeatedly-disturbed sites. This regeneration failure is leading to transformation of forests to steppe ecosystems on some sites. We conclude that negative impacts of fire disturbance on forests of the Zabaikal region could be decreased through implementation of fire prevention measures with emphasis on education of local communities as well as construction and maintenance of a fuel break system, first of all, nearby settlements and tree plantations.

Refiguring a Caribbean school within and across local and global communities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the case of a school on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten that was created to serve students who had experienced educational and other injustices in the broader society. Design/methodology/approach Using qualitative methods, the paper explores two research questions: how did Triumph Multiage School (TMS) conceptualize community and the goals of education, and how did these perspectives reflect or diverge from those of the local, national, and global educational communities to which TMS was connected? What was the nature of curriculum knowledge at TMS, and what points of alignment and difference existed among TMS’ curriculum knowledge and those of its local, national, and global educational communities? Findings Analysis found points of symmetry and disjunctures among TMS’ conceptualization of community, purposes of education, and curriculum and those of the local, national, and global educational communities to which it was connected. However the strength of ideological and sociopolitical boundaries separating TMS and its local and national communities constrained opportunities for building professional community and curriculum knowledge across them. Originality/value The paper contributes to research on the creation of new schools and teacher professional communities by demonstrating the need to expand the construct of community to include local and trans-global dimensions. Such a reconceptualization of community is essential for building professional capital and community that will equip schools and teachers to meet the social and educational needs of student populations in a globalized world.

Managing workforce planning: Innovation in practice nursing

It is becoming more difficult to recruit experienced practice nurses, and this will get worse as more start to retire. in light of this, City and Hackney Gp Confederation devised a 12-month training programme for salaried trainee practice nurses A number of recent reports have highlighted that a large proportion of the practice nurse population is due to retire in the next 5–10 years. Historically, it has been perceived that newly qualified nurses cannot work in primary care without first gaining experience in secondary care. City and Hackney attempted to recruit experienced practice nurses at the beginning of 2015, but was unsuccessful. The advert did however attract interest from nurses who did not have the requisite skills. City and Hackney Gp Confederation, working in conjunction with Health education england north Central and east london (HEE NCEL), the local Community education provider network (CEPN), developed a 12-month training programme for salaried trainee practice nurses to be piloted. The programme started in January 2016 with a cohort of 16 nurses. The initial reaction to the role of the trainee practice nurse has been broadly positive. it is intended that the trainee general practice nurses pilot scheme will become an integral part of the primary care workforce planning processes, which will enable local Gp practices to manage recruitment into practice nurse roles in the future.

근린단위 방과후 학습 교육기반에 관한 연구

As verifying the right scale of a learning community unit, making after-school facilities as a part of local learning communities in urban areas, and utilizing collective schools in which participants can access to customized programs, this research is to define the concept of local education community(LEC) which provides various programs of life-long learning. A survey of practical cases of the LEC in the district of Gangnam-Gu is to analyze proximity of the current after-school activities between students and schools and then it can address the potential coalition among education communities in terms of remote participation, learning network, and open-to-public school. In typological approach to the LEC, the case study developed the interactive overlap in the layout of 30 local schools that displays the inter-relation of adjacent schools. The graphs of school ranks based on the national evaluation of 'Student Performance Test' can address the preferred schools that has a larger catchment area in the local district. Reorganizing the learning community consisting of participant oriented schools in a regional society will be a critical agenda that can be achieved by both public and private supports. To verify the practical approach of urban types of the LEC, case studies of the research include a conceptual analysis of community clusters in terms of high-performing schools based on national exam ranks, after-school learning programs, and inhabitants pathways to alternative schools. Findings over the cases insinuate not only how to organize the LEC by public transit with hypothetical issues relating to urban renewal but also enhance active participation with social networks.

Exploring English Academic Texts on Language Education and Pedagogy: Structural, Stylistic and Lexical Features

English academic texts on language education and pedagogy refer to texts that reflect features that pertain to educational discourse of language teaching and learning and to its functions in the system of academic and educational communications (Tuzlukova, Stashkova & Pushkina, 2006). These texts serve to construct a platform for sharing knowledge and ideas in the global socio-cultural continuum. They also allow for presenting individual/local practice and experience of the pedagogical exploration of the world, educational communication, existing academic and language education discourse thus contributing to scientific value and social significance of the local educational communities. Indeed, English academic texts on language education and pedagogy reflect a complex and multifaceted system of the common language (Belchik, 1987) that is used globally in the field; nevertheless, their structural, stylistic and lexical constituents have individual/local features (Flottum, 2007). This paper discusses some structural, stylistic and lexical characteristics of the academic texts on language education. The discussion is supported by the examples from the corpus of academic texts on English language education and pedagogy in Oman that reveal both individual/local and internationally recognized features of these characteristics.

A Blueprint for Success: A Model for Developing Engineering Education in the UK

This paper details the emergence and development of the ‘Centre for Engineering and Design Education’ (CEDE) at Loughborough University, UK, and provides a blueprint for success. With ample evidence that such a Centre can prove to be a highly effective support mechanism for discipline-specific academics and can develop and maintain valuable national and international networks and collaborations along with considerable esteem for the host university. The CEDE is unique in the UK and has achieved considerable success and recognition within the local engineering education community and beyond for the past 16 years. Here we discuss the historical background of the Centre’s development, the context in which it operates, and its effective management and operation strategy. The success it has enjoyed is described through examples, with much evidence of the generation of a significant amount of external funding; the development of high quality learning spaces; learning technology systems, open source software and improvements in curriculum design; a strong record of research and publication on the pedagogy of engineering; strong links with industry and employers; and a wealth of connections and know-how built up over the years. This paper provides the institutions with a model blueprint for success in developing engineering education.

Assessment of human–leopard conflict in Machiara National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

Livestock depredation by leopards is one of the key conservation issues in landscapes with limited resources worldwide. Any attempts to mitigate human-leopard conflict and conserve the species in conflict should be based on an unequivocal understanding of the conflict patterns. A house- hold survey was conducted with an intention to quantify livestock losses resulting from depredation by leopards in and around the Machiara National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. A total of 301 livestock were killed be- tween June 2007 and August 2008 by leopards. The extent of loss varied in different months, with maximum killing occur- ring in the month of May. Small-bodied livestock such as goats and sheep were more vulnerable than large-bodied cattle. Goats were killed in significantly higher numbers as compared to other livestock. Domestic animals were killed morefrequentlyatnight ascomparedtoother timesoftheday. There was a significant effect of the nighttime protection measures on depredation. Most attacks happened in valleys and in areas far from the forests. Factors most closely associ- ated with livestock depredation included decline of natural prey, herding practices, guarding especially during the night- time, and repeated use of pastures where predators were known to be hunting actively. Attitudes of the local commu- nity towards leopards were largely negative, and further ef- forts should be made to improve support for carnivore con- servation. We suggest widespread local community education and proactive human-leopard conflict management, particu- larly through adopting carnivore-friendly livestock protection measures.

Elements of effective and sustainable professional learning

Teachers’ professional learning can be enhanced by positioning teachers as practitioner researchers and professionals who are capable of generating change within their local educational communities. In this article a teacher’s story is used to show how teacher knowledge was developed and how teachers designed research questions, gathered evidence about their teaching and used this evidence to inform their practice and have a positive impact on their students’ learning. The article then presents a mapping of elements of professional learning that became apparent in one professional learning program in which teachers were given space to develop skills to research their everyday practice; skills that they can continue to use to refine their practice as teachers in the future. A mapping of the elements that contributed to the overall effectiveness of the professional learning program is presented to contribute to the debate surrounding the characteristics of effective professional learning.

Study of the Effectiveness of the Implementation of Washington Accord in Malaysia's Engineering Undergraduate Programme Using SEM

Abstract Transformation of engineering undergraduate programs towards global practice of outcomes based accreditation (OBA) entails a huge challenge to universities as there is mounting pressure for infusion of desirable and yet measurable graduate competencies into its offered programs in order to fulfil professional bodies accreditation criteria. Hence, in view of providing a sense of direction to the local engineering education community, Washington Accord (WA) ensures that accredited programmes synonymously mean that its graduates are equipped with 12 professional abilities obtained through an innovative outcomes-based engineering programme. However, further complication unfolds as industries are continuously evolving to meet rapid global demand and practice; hence defining set of competencies that can accurately map attributes outlined by industry with the aim of addressing “skill-gap” will continue to be a challenging endeavour for higher education sector. This paper intends to investigate the effectiveness of the OBA criteria outlined by WA in terms of attainment of graduate attributes which would enable graduates to take on challenging careers in the industry. Hence, the study will focus on identifying the relationship between the five outcome-based accredited criteria and the attainment of twelve graduate attributes outlined by WA in view of producing a conceptual framework which are then tested using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM).

An Assessment of Publication Productivity in Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals

This literature review examined publication patterns in the journal of Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals across 35 years of publication. Overall, 732 contributors affiliated with 267 organizations were identified in our analysis of 436 articles. Frequency counts identified the most productive scholars in terms of number of articles authored and their institutional affiliation. Twenty-three individuals, predominately representing colleges and universities, contributed 6 or more articles. Findings reflect the collaborative nature of scholarship in career development and transition and an overall trend toward multiple authored publications. There is a need to engage or support individuals affiliated with local or state education agencies, vocational rehabilitation, and community rehabilitation programs, or individuals working outside of the United States in generating scholarship, as these groups were underrepresented in our findings. Suggestions for increasing authorship representation reflecting all transition stakeholders and the importance of collaboration in building the transition and career development knowledge base are discussed.

Centros de gestión del conocimiento caso UNAD CEAD Arbeláez.

<p align="left">La gestión del conocimiento es considerada una temática vital para todos los sectores, en términos de cuál es su significado, cómo se concibe y de cómo debe ser gestionada para ser aprovechada eficientemente; la universidad está llamada a generar espacios de interacción con el Estado y la empresa utilizando estrategias que mediante proyectos sustentables y auto sostenidos que surjan desde las necesidades de la comunidad educativa, local y regional, transformen e impacten las dinámicas regionales y comunitarias. En este sentido y enmarcadas dentro de la misión de la UNAD, se presentan las experiencias desarrolladas desde el CEAD de Arbeláez, las cuales, conducen a la consolidación de un Centro de Gestión de Conocimiento.</p>

River rafting in mountainous regions of Uttarakhand: Impacts, suggested mitigation measures and sustainability

Uttarakhand state in India is well known for its mountainous ecosystems, traditional communities and a variety of ecotourism destinations. Among various tourism activities, River Rafting along the banks of the Ganges River has increased tremendously for two decades, and has had unprecedented impacts on the traditional communities and the bio-diversity. Therefore, it is meaningful to do a comprehensive study on the various impacts associated with river rafting so as to suggest the pathways to achieve the environmental sustainability in this region. In this study, we collected primary data from randomly selected population units across all stake holders such as local people (n = 100), and camp personnel (n = 22), through a pre-tested questionnaire survey between August 2009 and May 2010. The questionnaire contains issues on culture, social, economic, institutional and associated perceived impacts on pollution and biodiversity including views for sustainability. Secondary information was also collected from various sources and government records to supplement and strengthen the analysis. The impacts were analyzed qualitatively through a ranking mechanism to facilitate the decision making process. The perception of the interviewee about the various possible impacts of rafting was discussed with mitigating mechanism. The ranking analysis as per collected data reveals that economy and education of local community was improved significantly; however aquatic and terrestrial fauna, social cohesion and pollution (water, air, land) were significantly deteriorated. The results show that the existing practices are not sufficient to address the adverse impacts. Improvement in practices is necessary, mainly in the policy regime. Based on the analysis, some measures are recommended on how to protect community interest and environment with the development of river rafting as an ecotourism opportunity.

Strategic Global Advantage: The Career Academy/Technical College State Initiative

Georgia's legislators have approved a plan whereby public school districts in the state could convert to charter schools to tailor programs for local educational communities. The state has authorized funds for five secondary-level charter career academies that are to be positioned regionally and partnered with a postsecondary community or technical college on-site. This is a model of seamlessness that is predicated upon physical placement near one of the strategic industry clusters in the state. Yet, assignment of these academies is matched not only to geographical targets as designated in the governor's global industry and innovation initiative. Career academies also serve the function of early colleges in that they become a transitioning model between two very distinct educational institutions. This includes close articulation with technical college instructors, curriculums, and workforce and economic development programs—an arrangement that is much more likely to amplify and improve the pool of trained workers for cluster-based firms. Drawing technical colleges and career academies together for an agenda of educational reform signifies that a state is tooling-up both to accommodate new business growth and firm relocations, and also to equip young people with the skills and know-how needed in 21st century workplaces.