scholarly journals A survey of the number of legally blind university physics students in Canada during 2003–2013

2015 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Alan J. Slavin
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Devices ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Laboratory Courses ◽  
University Physics ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Partially Sighted ◽  
Accessible Price ◽  
Blind Students

Over the last few years, video assistive apparatus has become available at an accessible price that will allow students who have limited vision to participate almost fully in many laboratory courses at university. This paper presents a survey of the number of legally blind university physics students in Canada for the period 2003 to 2013. It will act as a benchmark to measure the effectiveness, in laboratory courses, of recent legislation mandating the provision of assistive devices in educational institutions. The survey was sent to all 52 physics departments at institutions in Canada that grant physics degrees, with all but one of the departments replying. None knew of any legally blind physicists practising in Canada. The only legally blind physics students reported were one partially sighted student who was awarded a Ph.D. in 2001, and one currently at Trent University. The survey results show that of the 12.5% of blind students who hold university degrees in Canada, very few of them are in physics.

Cognitive Mapping by the Blind

1978 ◽  
Vol 72 (8) ◽  
pp. 297-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Casey
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
School Students ◽  
Congenitally Blind ◽  
Tactile Maps ◽  
Blind Persons ◽  
Partially Sighted ◽  
Blind Students

In an effort to study the cognitive mapping abilities of blind persons, tactile maps of a school campus were made by ten congenitally blind and ten blindfolded partially sighted high school students. Although some blind students made well-organized and accurate maps of the campus, most of the maps made by the congenitally blind subjects were poorly organized and integrated as compared with maps made by the blindfolded partially sighted subjects. Blind persons exhibit varying methods for categorizing the elements of a large environment, and the method of cognitive mapping is believed to be related to how well a person can negotiate within the environment.

scholarly journals Effects of augmented reality on learning and cognitive load in university physics laboratory courses

2020 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 106316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Thees ◽  
Sebastian Kapp ◽  
Martin P. Strzys ◽  
Fabian Beil ◽  
Paul Lukowicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Physics Laboratory ◽  
Laboratory Courses ◽  
University Physics

scholarly journals A questão do meio ambiente presente nos cursos superiores de Geografia (LP/B) no Brasil

GeoTextos ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alcindo Neckel
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Survey Results

O Brasil possui cursos superiores de Geografia nas modalidades de Licenciatura Plena (LP) e Bacharelado (B) distribuídos em diferentes regiões do seu território. Sendo a Geografia uma das disciplinas que trabalha com a questão ambiental, busca-se, nessa análise, avaliar como essa questão é abordada na formação do geógrafo. Assim, o artigo busca mapear a localização das 233 instituições de ensino que oferecem os cursos de Geografia (LP/B) e analisar a ementa das disciplinas, objetivando obter uma compreensão da forma como as disciplinas que trabalham o tema abordam a questão do ambiente. Metodologicamente, o uso do Sistema de Informações Geográficas (SIG) foi fundamental, pois permitiu localizar e fazer uma análise espacial de todas as instituições de ensino. A pesquisa mostrou resultados atualizados de como se apresenta a questão do ambiente nas grades curriculares brasileiras dos cursos de Geografia oferecidos em nível superior de ensino. Abstract THE QUESTION ENVIRONMENT PRESENT IN COURSES OF GEOGRAPHY (LP/B) ON BRAZIL The Brazil has courses of geographyat the modalities Degree Plenas (LP) and baccalaureate (B), distributed in different regions within its territory. Being the Geography of the disciplines working with environmental issues in this analysis seeks to evaluate how this issue is addressed in the formation of Geographer. Thus, the article sought to map the location of 233 educational institutions that offer courses in geography (LP/B) and consider the menu of disciplines, aiming thereby gain an understanding of how the disciplines that work the theme, addressing the issue of environment in Geography courses. Methodologically, the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) was crucial because it allowed locate and make a spatial analysis of all educational institutions. The survey results showed updated as has the issue of the environment, in the curriculum Brazilian.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NUS IMPLEMENTATION IN PILOT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY OF 4TH GRADE STUDENTS PARENTS FOR THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

2021 ◽  
pp. 103-112
Author(s):  
Valentyna Tkachenko ◽  
◽  
Tetiana Dron ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
State Standard ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Approaches To Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Education And Development ◽  
Children Education ◽  
The Impact

The article contains the survey results of students’ parents conducted as part of monitoring the state of the New Ukrainian School implementation, as an effective tool for assessing the effectiveness of the NUS implementation in pilot educational institutions. The main purpose of the article is to review the survey results to assess qualitative changes in the children education and development in the context of the new State Standard of Primary Education and the New Ukrainian School, parents’ attitudes to the educational process of their children in the context of new approaches to learning, meaning pilot classes of soft skills in the implementation of new methods and approaches, because it is the parents of students who have the opportunity to monitor changes in the mood and development of their children. Most students` parents noted the positive changes in learning, the formation of skills and abilities of their children in the context of the new State Standard of Primary Education implementation. A significant proportion of parents noted that their children were in a positive, optimistic and uplifting mood. The results of the survey allowed us to assess the impact of the new State Standard of Primary Education implementation and to identify further steps to facilitate the reform of the NUS, to determine the attitude of parents as participants in the educational process to the innovations in Ukrainian education. In general, most parents of the students stated positive changes in the education, formation of skills and abilities of their children after the implementation of the new State Standard of Primary Education. A significant proportion of parents noted that their children were in a positive, optimistic and uplifting mood. In general, the respondents noted positive changes in the development of students, therefore, further implementation of the concept of the NUS is a rational and effective approach to reforming the education sector in Ukraine.

scholarly journals View On Science and Education (VOSE): Studi Terhadap Mahasiswa Program S1 IPA-Fisika

Kappa Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-216
Author(s):  
Mukhayyarotin NRJ ◽  
◽  
Khaerus Syahidi ◽  
Eti Sukadi ◽  
Wirawan Fadly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Physics Education ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
State University ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
General Picture ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Science And Education ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Correct Understanding

This study aims to examine the concept of the nature of science (NOS) and attitudes towards teaching the NOS. The research used the View on Science Education (VOSE) instrument that was developed by Chen (valid and reliable) which online distributed to students of Physics Education Program from Surabaya State University and IKIP PGRI Pontianak, as well as students of Science Program from IAIN Ponorogo. The survey research method was conducted to determine the profile of students’ views on the NOS and science education. Respondents who filled out the research questionnaire were 102 students. Based on the survey results, the VOSE profile was obtained that the Science-Physics students had difficulty conceptualizing the general picture of VOSE because in some aspects of NOS it appeared that students experienced confusion.Science-Physics students have a positive attitude towards teaching NOS in terms of tentativeness, aspect of the nature of observation, as well as aspect of theory and law.However, Science-Physics students have negative attitudes towards teaching NOS in the aspect of the scientific method. Thus, the implication of this research requires that Science-Physics students learn and further research about the concept of NOS in order to have a correct understanding.

The impact of online learning and distance technologies on the educational process in modern circumstances

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-400
Author(s):  
Ol'ga V. ASTAF'EVA ◽  
Alina A. DEGTYARENKO ◽  
Klim S. SHULAEV
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
The World ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Impact

Subject. Practiced involuntarily to counteract the spread of the coronavirus in educational institutions, online learning turned to be the only effective solution ensuring the sustainable and uninterrupted educational process in the highly uncertain circumstances the world faced. The managerial decision on online learning induces many implications for everyone involved into the educational process and the educational system. Thus, it can be undertaken again in similar situations in the future. So, we need to have the profound understanding of the mechanism. Objectives. We study what students think about their educational process when they have to learn remotely. Therefore, we identify strengths and weaknesses of online learning. Methods. The methodological framework relies upon proceedings on remote learning and the impact of the digitalization on the educational process. The study involves methods of generalization, comparative analysis, sociological survey. Results. As the sociological survey reveals, students tend to new formats of learning during the pandemic. This is due to a lack of personal communication with teachers and their classmates. Conclusions and Relevance. Referring to most of the respondents, we conclude that the new form of learning proved to be rather effective in the current situation when people have to work and learn remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.

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