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A Study of Kindergarten Teachers' Understanding and Implementation of the Theory of Embodied Mathematics Cognition for Young Children
Wu, Su-Chiao (Angel); Chang, Yu-Liang (Aldy) (Taiwan)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.104
ABSTRACT:
This study aimed to first investigate the targeted kindergarten teachers’
understanding and implementation of the theory of embodied mathematics
cognition for young children, as well as to develop “embodied mathematics
learning modules” based on the professional dialogue process of four
kindergarten teachers and university researchers. A quantitative survey
design and a qualitative learning module design were both included for
data collection and analysis. For the survey part, the participants
of this study included certified kindergarten teachers from private
and public kindergartens in Chiayi City (189 persons) and Chiayi County
(493 persons). For the learning module design, 4 kindergarten teachers
participated in the professional dialogue process. Based on the findings,
all participants had approximately (less than) 70% of understanding
and implementation of “theory of embodied mathematics cognition”, which
might be a concerning result. Besides, ten “embodied mathematics learning
modules” were designed based on the professional dialogue process, which
would be applied in future studies.
A Transdisciplinary Approach to Reading in Mathematics, Remedial Reading, and Biblical Exegesis
Hendel, Russell Jay (United States)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.87
ABSTRACT:
This paper studies reading comprehension in three distinct disciplinary
settings: Mathematical modelling of verbal problems, remedial reading,
and biblical exegesis. This transdisciplinary approach enriches our
understanding of reading, enabling focus on key methods of improving
reading. The transdisciplinary approach also affords us new insights
into addressing equity issues. The paper's approach is influenced by
Meyer's seminal work on textual organizational structure as a necessary
construct for reading comprehension. Consistent with this approach,
the paper advocates teaching organizational structures accompanied by
skillful use of signal words (cues, keywords, or key ideas) as a means
to improving literacy in reading, mathematics, and biblical exegesis.
The paper suggests that these techniques should be a primary method
of approaching mathematics and biblical fluency.
An Interdisciplinary Design Project for Undergraduate Engineering Training – Portable Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction System
Mei, Lanju; Zhang, Lei; Brown, Willie; Tan, Xianfang (United States)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.57
ABSTRACT:
Our world has been permanently changed by the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19
starts around the end of 2019. In the first few months of 2020, the
whole world was in urgent need of an effective, easy, and quick method
for the identification of the infection of the new virus. Polymerase
Chain Reaction (PCR) machine, which can test DNA samples by rapidly
making millions of copies of a specific DNA sample through the PCR process,
including the COVID-19 virus, can perfectly fit this demand. In this
study, a design project on PCR is introduced for undergraduate education
in electrical and mechanical engineering. The objective of this project
is to develop a low-cost, ease-of-use, wallet-size, portable real-time
PCR (RT-PCR) machine for accurate testing of various bacteria or viruses.
The key function of the PT-PCR system is to precisely control and maintain
the temperature of the bio-sample solution within a range between 55℃and
95℃. The RT-PCR system is centrally controlled by a microcontroller
Raspberry Pi 3. It receives temperature measurements from thermistors
and operates the heating lid, the thermoelectric module, and the cooling
fan to regulate the temperatures required in repetitive thermal cycles.
This project provides students opportunities in studying and practicing
a wide range of engineering technics and skills, including mechanical
design, electronics design, microcomputer programming, system control,
power electronics, sensors and actuators, data acquisition and processing,
cellphone app development. Students can gain comprehensive understanding
of the design of multiphysics system after they overcome various challenges
emerging in the project. From the view of engineering education, the
process of this project development has demonstrated the importance
and benefits of adopting complex interdisciplinary engineering problems
for student teams to solve, especially those involve contemporary issues.
Attitude Scale About Professional Ethics – A Study of Higher Education Teachers in Chile
Gaete-Peralta, Claudio *; Tapia, Juan **; Puraivan, Eduardo * (* Chile, ** Argentina)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.78
ABSTRACT:
The objective of this research was to report the results of the application
of the Attitude Scale about Professional Ethics, proposed by Hirsch,
to a sample of higher education teachers in Chile and, based on this
report, to perform an exploratory factor analysis to empirically verify
the theoretical competencies that are part of this questionnaire. The
research results showed that the scale presented high reliability, with
a Cronbach's alpha value equal to 0.87. However, the exploratory factor
analysis showed that the sample did not recognize the four theoretical
competencies of the instrument. When analyzing each dimension separately,
by means of factor analysis and reduction to one factor, the questions
of the scale with the highest charges were identified. Among the research
conclusions, it is suggested for future work to plan an experimental
situation to adapt the scale from the theoretical construction, supported
by an exploratory factor analysis.
Designing Mindset Mathematics Teaching Materials in an Elementary Teacher Professional Development Supporting System
Chang, Yu-Liang (Aldy); Wu, Su-Chiao (Angel) (Taiwan)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.76
ABSTRACT:
A case study approach was employed to assisting targeted elementary
mathematics teachers to understand, analyze, and design mindset mathematics
teaching materials for the experimental intervention. Five elementary
mathematics teachers receive PD programs, where two teachers serve as
“coach” in the PD supporting system. The findings are reported as two
parts: 1. In order to provide substantial resources in the professional
development supporting system, a series of “professional dialogue” activities
are designed and implemented. 2. After the targeted teachers obtain
adequate understandings of the theoretical framework of mathematical
mindset development, the emphases of “professional dialogue” activities
(the targeted teachers and the researchers together) are putting on
analyzing existing mindset mathematics teaching materials. And then,
the core elements, cyclical steps/moves, and strategies of designing
and implementing their own mindset mathematics teaching materials are
generalized.
Difficulties in the Professional Insertion of Novice Primary Education Teachers: A State of the Art
Carreño-Adasme, Mónica; Gaete-Peralta, Claudio; Huincahue, Jaime (Chile)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.72
ABSTRACT:
The insertion of novice teachers into the professional practice is a
transcendental, complex and challenging stage in the milestone of being
a teacher. In this regard, the accompaniment of mentors or trained professionals
to support this process of labor insertion has become an alternative
that, slowly and progressively, is being recognized in teacher training
in Latin America. To identify future focuses of development for the
education of the novice teacher, the objective of this research was
to provide a state of the art on Latin American research that addresses
the difficulties in the insertion of primary education teachers into
the educational system. Among the conclusions of the research, new teachers
in Latin America present difficulties in the use of didactic methodologies,
in the development and implementation of classes and the design of evaluation
instruments, which can be improved through the implementation of mentoring.
Digital Opportunities in MSMEs Throughout Economic Disruptions: Entrepreneurs' Experiences and Challenges
Fridayani, Helen Dian; Chiang, Li-Chun (Taiwan)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.17
ABSTRACT:
The global trend in cases has had a significant impact on the social
parts of society, which has had no impact on the global economy, which
has been severely impacted by the unexpected public health risk, which
has caused businesses to close down digital commercial companies. The
pandemic's great challenges have turned into great opportunities for
entrepreneurs from all over the world. Obeying the recovery, they see
digital tools as solutions to help them survive and even thrive in the
long run. This study investigates the drivers and barriers of digital
innovation in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia,
particularly in Yogyakarta Province. Conducting in-depth interviews
with 50 MSMEs in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and comparing them to Inductive
Content Analysis to generate themes. The study's findings revealed that
the adverse consequences of the pandemic, which boosted entrepreneurial
innovation by shifting business to digital platforms, were classified
as internal and external motivation. Participants discussed the barriers
to digital entrepreneurship, such as the skills required to conduct
business online, market issues in digital platforms, the availability
of high-quality internet infrastructure, and pandemic restrictions.
The findings of this study pertain to the entrepreneurship literature
and provide a focus for empirical research in order to develop programs
that assist entrepreneurs during economic disruptions. This will serve
as a guide in the development of government policies and strategies
for economic recovery through digital entrepreneurship while keeping
small entrepreneurs in mind. It also recommends future related research
to empower entrepreneurs, particularly those in emerging economies,
during and after the pandemic.
Exclusion in the Teaching of the Lebesgue Integral From the Socio-Epistemological Theory
Gaete-Peralta, Claudio; Huincahue, Jaime; Mena Lorca, Jaime (Chile)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.82
ABSTRACT:
The objective of this research was to identify, characterize and exemplify
the phenomenon of exclusion caused by the School Mathematical Discourse
regarding the teaching of the Lebesgue integral, based on the use of
a model of exclusion from the socio-epistemological theory. In order
to respond to the stated objective, a qualitative methodology was used,
consisting of a documentary analysis of texts on measure theory aimed
at teaching the concept of the Lebesgue integral and Lebesgue's mathematical
work called Intégrale, Longueur, Aire. As a result of the research,
the components of the Exclusion Model and the symbolic violence that
this discourse exerts in the teaching of Lebesgue integral, through
the imposition of certain meanings, procedures and arguments, became
evident. Among the conclusions, it is expected that the results of this
research will provide theoretical references to contribute to the redesign
of the teaching of this integral, with the purpose of including the
actors of the didactic system in the social construction of mathematical
knowledge associated with the Lebesgue integral.
Exploring Students' Attitudes Toward Science and Course Engagement as Predictors of Science Literacy
Adarlo, Genejane; De Leon, Marlene; Favis, Abigail Marie (Philippines)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.39
ABSTRACT:
Studies are limited that investigate the relationship of students' attitudes
toward science and their engagement in the teaching-learning process
to science literacy in a higher education setting and within the context
of a pandemic. Hence, this cross-sectional, correlational study seeks
to determine if (1) students' attitudes toward science are significantly
related to science literacy; (2) student course engagement is significantly
related to science literacy; (3) students' attitudes toward science
and their course engagement are significant predictors of science literacy.
67 undergraduate students taking the mandated Science, Technology, and
Society during the second semester of the academic year 2020 to 2021
in an institution of Jesuit higher education in the Philippines were
surveyed in this study. Results revealed that 1) there is a positive
moderate relationship between students’ attitudes toward science and
science literacy (p < 0.001); 2) there exists a positive strong relationship
between student course engagement and science literacy (p < 0.001);
3) both students’ attitudes toward science (p = 0.02) and their course
engagement (p < 0.001) are significant predictors of science literacy.
Such results can be helpful in (re)designing science education in a
higher education setting and within the context of a pandemic.
On the Design of a Virtual Reality Sci-Fi Game in Applying the Game-Based-Learning Pedagogy in STEM Education
Zhang, Lei; Brown, Willie; Dabipi, Ibibia; Tan, Xianfang (United States)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.63
ABSTRACT:
To promote the effectiveness of STEM education, the key is to engage
students in active learning. Nowadays, computer games have a strong
potential to provide fascinating learning environments and powerful
tools for teaching concepts and practical skills, especially in STEM
subjects. With specifically designed computer games, Game-Based-Learning
(GBL) enables a joyful and attractive space where students are self-motivated
in conducting flipped learning to explore and acquire knowledge. More
specifically, with the integration of the latest Virtual Reality (VR)
technology, the effectiveness of the pedagogy can be significantly amplified.
In this project, we investigated the effectiveness of applying educational
game modules for flipped classroom pedagogy in teaching electrical engineering
courses. Students are expected to learn concepts and test their understanding
in educational games and then bring questions to the classroom for further
discussion. A Si-Fi VR game was developed with the Unity engine with
both recreational and educational content. Through playing the game,
students will actively learn a series of basic circuit topics while
fighting against alien enemies.
Palette Extraction and Color Filling for an Art Game
Lawrence, Hilario; Xu, Ling (United States)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.1
ABSTRACT:
Nowadays, applications for mobile platforms are becoming more and more
popular, due to their ease to learn, convenient accessibility, and rich
experience offered with little investment from the user’s side in terms
of time and money. In this project, we developed a mobile game application
for image restyling and color filling. The whole system integrates the
modules for image processing including image segmentation and region
numbering, and palette extraction. Using this system, an input image
can be converted into a segmented contour-only image for color filling
along with a simplified image with color clues for reference. Our work
is expected to augment the family of mobile applications especially
games and related recreating interactions, and contribute to the development
of diversity for digital art forms.
Research on Innovation Capability Cultivation Oriented Design-Based Learning: Model and Case of Junior High School Information Technology Curriculum
Lin, Peiyuan; Li, Zhe (China)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.98
ABSTRACT:
The cultivation of innovative talents is an important development strategy
in China. Especially in the stage of basic education, there is an urgent
need for specific instructional strategies for cultivating innovative
capability. Based on the theories of "Hands-On Inquiry learning" and
Constructionism and teaching practice, this study put forward an innovation
capability cultivation oriented design-based learning model in junior
high school information technology curriculum. The model has three characteristics:
simple teaching links, reverse teaching design and equal teacher-student
relationship. It is hoped to provide guidance on teaching operation
level for front-line information technology classroom teaching, or for
other disciplines’, and to provide a reference for international scholars
to do the research about constructing instructional models for skill
cultivation in the 21st century.
Scenario Specification Structuring Effective Collaborative Communication
Lipuma, James; Leon, Cristo; Patel, Kamiya (United States)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.51
ABSTRACT:
The support from the Howmet Aerospace Foundation Grant No. 223990 led
to the development of digital resources for hands-on STEM that would
be useful for student learning in an online world, compiled as “Tools
for Teachers a STEM for Success Guide”.
100 teachers and over 500 students from 20 schools participated in the
project. This article describes the project activities, results and
lessons learned that allowed them to pivot from a face-to-face model
to an online model as well as the benefits that a co-design strategy
brings to broaden participation and inclusion in multi-stakeholder collaborative
projects.
Study to Delimit the Factors That Contribute to the Adoption of an Agile Methodology
Orantes-Jiménez, Sandra-Dinora; Pérez-Castillo, Yadira-Jazmín; Aguilar-Jaúregui, María-Elena (Mexico)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.33
ABSTRACT:
Agile methodologies are increasingly being adopted by companies. The
research carried out on the adoption of an agile approach is based on
the elements that are required for its implementation and, on the other
hand, a quantitative study on the challenges of adopting an agile approach
is interesting. The main objective of this work is to present the results
of a study on the factors that have a significant relationship with
the adoption of an agile approach over a traditional one by work teams
in software development companies. With this objective, a systematic
analysis of works that mention this transition was carried out, to extract
and synthesize the existing challenges. These challenges were used to
outline a conceptual framework to evaluate the connection of the challenges
that work teams have to suffer from the linear relationship with the
adoption of an agile approach. Next, a construct was used to test and
evaluate the factors that are part of the proposed framework. The findings
indicate that what leads to the decision of the transition from the
traditional approach to agile is the quality, complexity, and the management
of iterations where the work is visible to the users; factors that have
a significant linear relationship with the adoption of an agile approach.
We recommend that organizations consider these findings during their
adoption phase of any agile methodology over a traditional one.
Supporting Students Transition to Careers or College: Closing Gaps Due to the Pandemic
Akin, Imani; Burress, Ramona (United States)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.68
ABSTRACT:
The pandemic has impacted the educational landscape for high school
students’ employment or high school to college pipeline. Transitioning
to remote learning, and school closings has impacted student learning
and resulted in academic and socioemotional gaps. The problem is there
are some students who have academic gaps, due to the pandemic and will
be looking to matriculate to the post-secondary phase of their life.
A goal of this qualitative research will be to share best practices
with experienced leaders on how to create, implement, and sustain adaptive
learning and engagement strategies that address student gaps due to
the pandemic. A focus of the research will be on high school students’
transition to career or college. Academic leaders can prepare this pandemic
impacted population for post-secondary success.
Systemic Dynamics of Digital Education in Foreign Languages Programs
Makhachashvili, Rusudan; Semenist, Ivan (Ukraine)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.5
ABSTRACT:
The global pandemic and subsequent quarantine measures and restrictions
have posed an array of challenges to the structure and procedure of
higher education workflow, which influenced significantly the scope
of individual experiences, projected outcomes and estimated quality
of higher education in countries across the world. This study focus
is the in-depth assessment of the progress in individual digital and
hybrid learning experiences by students of different tiers (Bachelor’s
level, Master’s level, Graduate school level) in Oriental (Mandarin
Chinese, Japanese) and European (French, Italian, Spanish, English)
Languages university level programs at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University
of Ukraine through the span of educational activities in the time-frame
of COVID-19 quarantine measures of March 2020 to November 2021. The
comparative survey benchmarking and analysis of different e-learning
dimensions is used to assess the progress and challenges of individual
quality and efficiency of translation of the real life Foreign Languages
Acquisition practices into digital and hybrid format, involving activation
of interoperable skills and cross-sectorial activities, facilitated
by digital tools. Two consecutive online surveys of over 500 students
of Oriental and European Languages programs provide for disclosure of
progressive dynamics of student satisfaction with digitalized foreign
languages education, assessment of systematized individual experiences
and changes in quality estimation of e-learning and hybrid learning
in the framework of COVID-19 lockdown through the years 2020-2021; assessment
of changes in individual experiences and quality of e-learning and hybrid
learning in the framework of COVID-19 lockdown as compared to traditional,
face-to-face learning formats for foreign languages; individual quality
assessment of learning process design, dynamic development of programmed
learning outcomes and projected competences for university programs
of Oriental and European languages in the framework of 2020-2021 quarantine
measures.
Systemic Paradigm of Innovative Educational Communication in the Digital Realm
Makhachashvili, Rusudan; Semenist, Ivan (Ukraine)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.11
ABSTRACT:
The objective of the study is to explore the systemic premises and paradigmatic
structure of innovative educational communication in the digital realm,
modelled and modified by the Covid-19 emergency digitization measures
in educational process.
The object of research is innovative educational communication in the
global digital environment. The innovative nature of communication in
the field of acquiring new knowledge in the global digital environment
is determined by the phenomenological consolidation of substantive (ontological,
presuppositional/cognitive) characteristics of the macrostructure of
communication in statics and end-to-end dynamic interaction of formal
and semantic constituents and technological (digital) tools. The paradigm
of innovation of educational communication in the digital realm (as
a multidimensional, complex, dynamic system) is defined as the most
comprehensive quantitative and qualitative terms of linguo-cognitive
actualization of being, determined by a number of qualifying conditions
of its emergence, existence and development. The study results allow
to provide a transdisciplinary synthesis of educational communication
paradigm across communicative theory, information theory, philosophy,
education and e-learning studies, semiotics, digital humanities.
Teaching Industrial Robot Programming Using FANUC ROBOGUIDE and iRVision Software
Coletta, Jarrod A.; Chauhan, Vedang (United States)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.45
ABSTRACT:
Industrial automation has become increasingly more prominent in many
industries, such as manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and
food processing industries, as the technology evolves and Industry 4.0
revolution advances. Th demand of automation and personnel with automation
skills has ever been increasing since Covid-19 Pandemic. Industrial
robots and machine vision inspection are essential systems for manufacturing
automation. Industrial robots are capable of performing various tasks
like part handling, machine tending, assembly, palletizing, arc welding,
or laser cutting with high speeds, repeatability and accuracy. Machine
Vision Inspection (MVI) systems are used for part quality inspection,
manufacturing and assembly supervision and robot guidance. A MVI system
integrated with an industrial robot provides a hand-eye coordination
to the robot for flexible material handling and operations. Vision-guided
robotics serves as the next-generation research instrument that opens
new opportunities to advance the boundaries in science and engineering
research. This paper focuses on teaching industrial robot programming
to engineering students using an offline virtual robotic simulation
software, Fanuc ROBOGUIDE and iRVision software. Using a virtual robot
and offline programming with ROBOGUIDE reduces a risk by enabling visualization
of the robot operations before an actual installation and operations.
The ROBOGUIDE software will provide students with an experience of programming
an industrial robot and will enhance the effectiveness of the teaching
and learning process. The developed programs can be imported and implemented
onto a real robot with a minimum configuration setup. The step by step
approach of developing and programming a 2D vision guided material handling
cell using ROBOGUIDE has been discussed in the paper such that other
educators and students can learn and implement the project with ease.
The Double-Helix Coupling Model of Talent Agglomeration and Internal Education in Dalian
Chen, Meina; Yan, Danni (China)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.23
ABSTRACT:
Based on the innovation-driven development strategy, this paper introduces
the status quo of Dalian's technological innovation and the development
of talents, and points out the problems existing in Dalian's technological
innovation process. By analyzing the self-organization mechanism of
talent agglomeration, this paper builds a scientific and technological
innovation talent ecological environment in which government, industry,
college and research institutions are coordinated to promote the formation
of talent agglomeration effect. Meanwhile, it analyzes the demand characteristics
mechanism of talents from the three levels of industry, enterprises
and universities, and innovates the multi-subject collaborative training
mode of internal talent education. Finally, this paper studies the double-helix
coupling model of talent agglomeration and internal education in Dalian,
and proposes strategies for talent agglomeration and internal education.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Students Across the Disciplines
Lunsford, Suzanne Kay; Blair, Risa; Schigur, Matthew (United States)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.28
ABSTRACT:
University faculty are increasingly dealing with more students who are
coping with mental health issues, not to mention faculty are experiencing
these issues as well due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues have
caused students and faculty to have to rethink how they approach pedagogy
in their classes and approach learning. This paper reviews the experience
of three faculty members in the areas of chemistry, communication, and
business and explores what they have observed over the last few years
in the classroom and on campus.
Using Multimodal Discourse Analysis (MDA) To Analyze Politics and Media Strategy: "V for Vendetta" as Case Study
Kyriakidis, Kleanthis; Koikas, Evgenia (United Arab Emirates)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.93
ABSTRACT:
The best way to teach language semantics is a Multimodal Critical Discourse
Analysis (CMDA). Text, images and colors play distinct but complimentary
roles and make communication extremely effective, if properly used [1].
This is particularly important in Politics and Media Strategies. The
2005 film "V for Vendetta" constitutes a multimodal discourse where
"verbals" and "visuals" create an intricate linguistic tapestry. Our
analysis will be based on Fairclough's 3-dimensional model of Critical
Discourse Analysis, to examine, inter alia, power dynamics, contexts,
and the use of verbal and visual language, symbolism, imagery to convey
meanings and attitudes. [2] For all monologues, text analyses, discursive
practices and societal practices will be performed by scrutinizing the
"verbal" and "visual" language. Last but not least, conclusions will
be drawn with recommendation for further research.
What Can Destroy the Competence-Based Synergies of International Alliances? Exploring the Institutional Context of Collaboration
Čirjevskis, Andrejs (Latvia)
https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2022.01.106
ABSTRACT:
Although the interdependence between the institutional dimensions of
an international alliance and the core competencies of the collaborating
partners is theoretically understood and evident, further empirical
research is needed to integrate them into a coherent empirical construct.
The paper aims to develop an empirical framework useful for practitioners
and scholars to incorporate institutional dimensions into resource-based
views (RBV) of strategy in international alliances. The paper argues
that an institutional context is an important driver of competence-based
synergies or dis-synergies in an international alliance. The paper proposes
that the digitalization challenge in the grocery business, changing
customer demand, and the fierce competition in the grocery market could
be the main rationales behind the next step of tight collaboration for
Tesco and Carrefour.
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