The Long-Term Impact of an Education for Sustainability Course on Israeli Science and Technology Teachers’ Pro-Environment Awareness, Commitment and Behaviour

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anat Abramovich ◽  
Yahavit Loria
Keyword(s):  
High School Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Education For Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
Junior High School Teachers ◽  
Technology Teachers ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe impact of an Education for Sustainability (EfS) course for science and technology junior high school teachers on the intentional and actual environmental behaviour of participants was studied by researching the EfS implementation of 13 science and technology teachers within their family, community, and work environment. The research was qualitative in nature, where science and technology teachers’ insights on the EfS course were determined by means of an open-ended questionnaire and intensive interviews. Results indicated that the course clearly influenced the vast majority of the participants, who claimed that their environmental awareness had increased and they were capable of acting responsibly. All participants acted in favour of the environment among family, community, and at work. Yet, 2 years later, implementation seemed to be undermined by various internal and external barriers, such as the unavailability of convenient resources, or resistance on the part of family. The study suggests that course designers must include reference to potential difficulties and barriers in order to circumvent future obstacles. In addition, the implementation of post-course support would encourage overcoming the gap between willingness to act and actual practice.

scholarly journals Workshop Ilmu Fisika dan Aplikasinya untuk Guru Sekolah Dasar dan Menegah di Desa Oelnasi Kupang Tengah

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-142
Author(s):  
Albert Zicko Johannes ◽  
Jonshon Tarigan ◽  
Minsyahril Bukit ◽  
Zakarias S. Ngara ◽  
Hery L. Sianturi
Keyword(s):  
High School Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Astronomical Observation ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Junior High School Teachers ◽  
Science Training ◽  
Potential Area

In this paper, we demonstrate physical science training and its application for primary and secondary school teachers in Oelnasi Village, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. Oelnasi Village is a new potential area in the development of science and technology (IPTEK) due to the availability of a national astronomical observation center in this area. The development of science and technology requires the development and improvement of knowledge related to natural phenomena. To realize this, we, Physics Lecturers at the Physics Study Program of the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nusa Cendana, carry out an activity to increase knowledge for elementary and junior high school teachers in Oelnasi village and around through physics training and its application. in community service activities. This activity is carried out in the form of a workshop session where the speaker provides the latest physics and development materials followed by a question and answer session. This activity can open insights and increase knowledge in the field of physics and its application for teachers.

scholarly journals The impact of savings on capital mobilization: A case study of selected primary and junior high school teachers in Ho municipality

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Agbemava Edinam ◽  
Kofi Nyarko Israel ◽  
Asimah Vincent ◽  
Sedzro Edward ◽  
Kudzo Antor Gordon
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Junior High School Teachers ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Analisis Pengaruh Penggunaan Teknologi Informasi Terhadap Profesi Guru (Studi Kasus: Kab. Kebumen)

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Sapto Wimartono ◽  
Bambang Soedijono ◽  
Armadyah Amborowati
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Social Factor ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Junior High School Teachers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Affect Factor

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan teknologi informasi terhadap profesi guru di Kabupaten Kebumen. Penelitian melibatkan 100 responden guru SMP negeri maupun swasta sebagai sampel. Jumlah guru SMP/MTs menurut data dari Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Kebumen adalah sebanyak 4.464 orang. Hasil analisis data dengan regresi linier menunjukkan faktor – faktor seorang guru menggunakan teknologi informasi dipengaruhi oleh faktor sosial dengan koefisien sebesar 46,0%, kesesuaian tugas sebesar 30%, kondisi yang memfasilitasi sebesar -10,1% (berkontribusi negatif), Kompleksitas sebesar -48,0% (berkontribusi negatif), Konsekuensi jangka panjang sebesar 14,0%, dan faktor Affect (perasaan individu) sebesar 20,4%. Keberadaan teknologi informasi berkontribusi negatif, artinya kehadirannya belum mendapat respon yang positif oleh guru. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan perlunya peningkatan kompetensi TIK bagi guru melalui pelatihan TIK. Merujuk pada tugas guru dalam menjalankan kompetensi pedagogik dan profesional, maka pelatihan yang diusulkan meliputi pembuatan presentasi materi ajar dan publikasi materi ajar secara online.This research aims to find out the effect of using information technology toward the teaching profession in Kebumen regency. The research involves 100 respondents of state and private Junior High School teachers as samples. The number of SMP/MTs teachers according to data from Central Bureau of Statistic in Kebumen regency is 4.464 people. The result of data analysis with linear regression indicates the factor of a teacher using information technology are influenced by the social factor with coefficient 46%, the task compatibility 30,0%, the facilitating condition -10,1% (contributing negative) the complexity - 48,0% (contributing negative), the long term consequences 14,0% and the affect factor (individual feeling)20,4%. The existence of information technology contributes negative. It means the presence of it has not got positive response from teacher. This research recommends that it is necessary to increase the competence of ICT for teacher by training. Referring to the task of teacher in doing profesional and pedagogy competence, then the proposed trainings involve presentation of making teaching materials and teaching materials online publication.

A Perspective On The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Basic Science Research and its Future implications

Coronaviruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yam Nath Paudel ◽  
Efthalia Angelopoulou ◽  
Bhupendra Raj Giri ◽  
Christina Piperi ◽  
Iekhsan Othman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Science ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Basic Science Research ◽  
Long Term Consequences ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact

: COVID-19 has emerged as a devastating pandemic of the century that the current generations have ever experienced. The COVID-19 pandemic has infected more than 12 million people around the globe and 0.5 million people have succumbed to death. Due to the lack of effective vaccines against the COVID-19, several nations throughout the globe has imposed a lock-down as a preventive measure to lower the spread of COVID-19 infection. As a result of lock-down most of the universities and research institutes has witnessed a long pause in basic science research ever. Much has been talked about the long-term impact of COVID-19 in economy, tourism, public health, small and large-scale business of several kind. However, the long-term implication of these research lab shutdown and its impact in the basic science research has not been much focused. Herein, we provide a perspective that portrays a common problem of all the basic science researchers throughout the globe and its long-term consequences.

scholarly journals The Long-Term Impact of Different Offline Population Inclusion Strategies in Probability-Based Online Panels: Evidence From the German Internet Panel and the GESIS Panel

2021 ◽  
pp. 089443932098413
Author(s):  
Carina Cornesse ◽  
Ines Schaurer
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Alternative Mode ◽  
Mail Surveys ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Online Panels ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Postal Mail

While online panels offer numerous advantages, they are often criticized for excluding the offline population. Therefore, some probability-based online panels have developed offline population inclusion strategies. Two dominant approaches prevail: providing internet equipment and offering an alternative survey participation mode. We investigate the impact of these approaches on two probability-based online panels in Germany: the German Internet Panel, which provides members of the offline population with internet equipment, and the GESIS Panel, which offers members of the offline population to participate via postal mail surveys. In addition, we explore the impact of offering an alternative mode only to non-internet users versus also offering the alternative mode to internet users who are unwilling to provide survey data online. Albeit lower recruitment and/or panel wave participation probabilities among offliners than onliners, we find that including the offline population has a positive long-term impact on sample accuracy in both panels. In the GESIS Panel, the positive impact is particularly strong when offering the alternative participation mode to non-internet users and internet users who are unwilling to provide survey data online.

scholarly journals THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND REPRESSION ON DEMOCRATIC ATTITUDES

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-351
Author(s):  
Scott Desposato ◽  
Gang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Fuzzy Regression ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attitudinal Differences ◽  
College Entry ◽  
Democratic Attitudes ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact

AbstractDemocracy movements in authoritarian regimes usually fail and are repressed, but they may still affect attitudes and norms of participants and bystanders. We exploit several features of a student movement to test for enduring effects of social movements on democratic attitudes. College students were the core of the movement and had wide exposure to the ideas and activities of the movement, as well as the suppression of the movement. College-bound high school students had limited exposure to the movement and its activities. Time of college entry could in theory be manipulated and endogenous, so we also use birthdate as an exogenous instrument for enrollment year. Applying a fuzzy regression discontinuity, we test for the impact of exposure to the movement on long-term attitudes. We find significant attitudinal differences between those in college during the movement, and those who started college post-movement. These results are strongest for alumni of the four universities that were most connected to the movement.

The Role of UBI in Mitigating the Effects of Psychosocial Stressors: A Review and Proposal

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110051
Author(s):  
Rashmi Gupta ◽  
Jemima Jacob ◽  
Gaurav Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Role Stress ◽  
Psychosocial Stressors ◽  
Basic Income ◽  
Economic Stability ◽  
The Past ◽  
Individual Outcomes ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact

Psychosocial stressors and social disadvantages contribute to inequalities in opportunities and outcomes. In the current paper, we use an epidemiological perspective and highlight the role stress plays on individuals by reviewing the outcomes of major stressors such as poverty and unemployment. We further analyzed the psychological and physical cost of these stressors and their long-term impact. We examined the role of universal basic income and closely looked at income experiments that were implemented in the past, in terms of their effectiveness in enhancing the community as well as individual outcomes and propose the UBI as a tool for alleviating the impact of these stressors. At a time when a major pandemic (e.g., COVID-19) threatens economic stability and health globally, we believe the UBI is relevant now, more than ever.

Methods to Reduce Traffic Speed in High-Pedestrian Rural Areas

2003 ◽  
Vol 1828 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Kamyab ◽  
Steve Andrle ◽  
Dennis Kroeger ◽  
David S. Heyer
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Speed Limit ◽  
Single Word ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Speed Reduction ◽  
Traffic Calming ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact

Many Minnesota counties are faced with the problem of high vehicle speeds through towns or resort areas that have significant pedestrian traffic. The impact of speed reduction strategies in high-pedestrian areas in rural counties of Minnesota was investigated. Speed data were collected at two selected study sites under their existing conditions ("no-treatment" or "before" condition) and after the proposed speed reduction strategies were installed. Second "after" data conditions were collected to study the short-term and long-term impact of the implemented strategies. The traffic-calming techniques employed at the Twin Lakes site consisted of removable pedestrian islands and pedestrian crossing signs. A dynamic variable message sign that sent a single-word message ("Slow") to motorists traveling over the speed limit was installed at the Bemidji site. The research study shows that the traffic-calming strategy deployed in Twin Lakes was effective in significantly reducing the mean speed and improving speed limit compliance in both the short term and long term. Despite proven effectiveness, the deployed speed reduction treatment in Bemidji Lake failed to lower the speed at the study site. The single-word message on the sign and the location of the sign, as well as a lack of initial enforcement, were the primary reasons for such failure.

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