Teaching materials and curriculum research focusing on biological pigments of organisms

In order to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts, a curriculum that includes learning designs of experiments and experiencing scientific concepts in action is key. Professor Kouji Takeda, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan, is developing experimental teaching materials for high school biology students consisting of experimental and scientific techniques and knowledge of microorganisms, plants, and animals. Takeda believes that instilling in students a deep appreciation of nature is important as it fosters respect for the environment and contributes to the promotion of sustainability. His goal in designing new teaching materials is to improve students' research abilities and foster their connection with micro- and macro perspective in the environment. Takeda and his team have three pillars of educational research: curriculum research; teaching material research; and research of instruction, which are key foci for the researchers. The researchers have set learning goals for a deeper understanding of living things and have built a theoretical framework for the curriculum. In particular, it is important for students to investigate and understand the importance of substances in living organisms. This ties into the teaching material research, which focuses on finding a system, or model organism, in which this could be experimentally demonstrated and explored. Then, the plan is for Takeda and the team to conduct the teaching material research in schools. This will comprise tests and interviews with students and teachers, as well as observations, with a view to demonstrating the significance of the curriculum and teaching material research.

Observance of Maqaasid and Urf and their Impact Contracts and Actions an Applied Jurisprudence Study

يسلط البحث الضوء على أثر مراعاة المقاصد والنيات في العقود التي تقتضي الإيجاب والقبول من الطرفين كالبيع والإجارة والهبة والزواج إلى آخره، والتصرفات التي تقتضي وقوع الرضا من طرف واحد كالإبراء والإسقاط والطلاق، ويعالج البحث كثيرا من الإشكالات التي تقع – بحسن نية- أحيانا، وأحيانا أخرى تحت وطأة العرف الذي ينظر بعين الازدراء والاحتقار إلى من يخالف قواعده حتى ولو كان مطالبا بحقه الشرعي في ضوء مراعاة المقاصد الشرعية، ومواد القانون المدني المصري بما يساعد المفتين والقضاة على حل النزاع ورفع الإشكال بمنهجية علمية وفق الأحكام الشرعية. في هذا البحث رصد لكثير من الإشكالات العملية ووضع الحلول الفقهية العادلة لها، ومن هذه الصور: إنفاق الابن على الأسرة على ما جرت به العادة من غير تصريح بطلب المعاوضة ولا بالهبة ثم التنازع بعد ذلك في طلب العوض. مساهمة الزوجة براتبها في مسكن الزوجية، ثم طلب العوض عند النزاع. التوقيع على وثيقة الطلاق لا بقصد الفراق وإنما بغرض الحصول على معاش الوالد. التنازل عن الميراث خشية الازدراء من الأقارب. ومن أهداف البحث وضع الحلول الفقهية لكثير من الإشكالات العملية التي ترد إلى لجان الفتوى في موضوع البحث. التأكيد على مرونة الفقه، وقدرته على وضع الحلول العادلة لجميع مستجدات الحياة. استجابة لما نادى به مؤتمر الأزهر العالمي للتجديد في الفكر الإسلامي، من قدح زناد العقل الفقهي للخروج برؤى متطورة تبني على ما أصله الفقهاء السابقون لتضع الحلول العادلة لكثير من إشكالات العصر، وموضوع البحث أحد هذه الإشكالات. المنهج الذي سأتبعه في البحث- إن شاء الله- يتمثل فيما يلي: المنهج المقارن. منهج التحليل العلمي. منهج التخريج الفقهي. انتهى البحث إلى العديد من النتائج التي تدل على مراعاة مقاصد المكلفين في العقود والتصرفات وفق ضوابط شرعية تم بيانها تفصيلا في أثناء البحث، كما تم ذكر النتائج إجمالا في نهاية البحث. الكلمات المفتاحية: أثر، المقاصد، العرف، مراعاة، العقود والتصرفات. Abstract The research sheds light on the effect of observing purposes and intentions in contracts that require an offer and acceptance by both parties, such as selling, leasing, gift, marriage...etc, and behaviors that require consent from one party, such as acquittal, abolition and divorce. The research deals with many problems that sometimes occur - in good faith. And sometimes under the pressure of custom, which looks with contempt at those who violate its rules, even if they are claiming their legitimate right in light of observing the legitimate purposes, and the articles of the Egyptian Civil Code in a way that helps the muftis and judges to resolve the dispute and raise the problems with a scientific methodology in accordance with the legal provisions. Research problem: In this research, many practical problems have been monitored and the fair jurisprudential solutions have been developed for them.The son’s spending on the family on what is customary, without permission to ask for compensation or as a gift, then dispute after that in the request for compensation.The wife’s contribution with her salary to the marital home, and then asking for compensation in the event of a dispute.Signing the divorce document not for the purpose of separation, but for the purpose of obtaining the father's pension. Relinquishing the inheritance for fear of contempt from relatives Research aims: Develop jurisprudential solutions to many practical problems that are referred to the fatwa committees about the research. Emphasis on the flexibility of jurisprudence, and its ability to develop just solutions to all developments in life. In response to what was called by the Al-Azhar International Conference for Renewal of Islamic Thought, to ignite the trigger of the jurisprudential mind to come up with advanced visions that build on the origins of the previous jurists to put just solutions to many of the problems of the time, and the subject of research is one of these problems. Research Methodology: The method that I will follow in the research - God willing - is as follows: The comparative method. Scientific analysis method. Jurisprudence graduation curriculum. Research results: The research ended with many results that indicate the observance of the purposes of the taxpayers in contracts and actions according to legal controls that were detailed during the research, and the results were mentioned in general at the end of the research. Keywords: Impact, intentions, custom, observance, contracts, actions.

Observance of Maqaasid and Urf and their Impact Contracts and Actions an Applied Jurisprudence Study

The research sheds light on the effect of observing purposes and intentions in contracts that require an offer and acceptance by both parties, such as selling, leasing, gift, marriage...etc, and behaviors that require consent from one party, such as acquittal, abolition and divorce. The research deals with many problems that sometimes occur - in good faith. And sometimes under the pressure of custom, which looks with contempt at those who violate its rules, even if they are claiming their legitimate right in light of observing the legitimate purposes, and the articles of the Egyptian Civil Code in a way that helps the muftis and judges to resolve the dispute and raise the problems with a scientific methodology in accordance with the legal provisions. Research problem: In this research, many practical problems have been monitored and the fair jurisprudential solutions have been developed for them.The son’s spending on the family on what is customary, without permission to ask for compensation or as a gift, then dispute after that in the request for compensation.The wife’s contribution with her salary to the marital home, and then asking for compensation in the event of a dispute.Signing the divorce document not for the purpose of separation, but for the purpose of obtaining the father's pension. Relinquishing the inheritance for fear of contempt from relatives Research aims: Develop jurisprudential solutions to many practical problems that are referred to the fatwa committees about the research. Emphasis on the flexibility of jurisprudence, and its ability to develop just solutions to all developments in life. In response to what was called by the Al-Azhar International Conference for Renewal of Islamic Thought, to ignite the trigger of the jurisprudential mind to come up with advanced visions that build on the origins of the previous jurists to put just solutions to many of the problems of the time, and the subject of research is one of these problems. Research Methodology: The method that I will follow in the research - God willing - is as follows: The comparative method. Scientific analysis method. Jurisprudence graduation curriculum. Research results: The research ended with many results that indicate the observance of the purposes of the taxpayers in contracts and actions according to legal controls that were detailed during the research, and the results were mentioned in general at the end of the research.

Assessing How Social Studies Teachers in Senior High Schools Use Out-of-Door Activities in Their Teaching in Ho Municipality of Ghana

The study explored how social studies teachers in Senior High Schools in the Ho Municipality of Ghana use out-of-door activities in their teaching and learning methodology. Using a concurrent mixed method design, coupled with both convenience and purposive sampling techniques, a total of seventy (70) social studies teachers from fourteen (14) Senior High Schools in the Ho Municipality of Ghana were selected for this study. The instruments for data collection included both interview and questionnaire. Ultimately, the findings from this study revealed that most social studies teachers consider out-of-door activities in their teaching because of its educational value, despite the challenges they admitted to encountering. It was also revealed that social studies teachers do perceive out-of-door activities to be difficult to organize which affect their use of the technique in teaching. This study recommended that, in order to promote the use of out-of-door activities in the teaching and learning of social studies, the government through the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service (G.E.S) and Curriculum Research and Development Division (CRDD) should make funds available for senior high schools to organize out-of-door activities, specifically, in the teaching and learning of social studies to enhance students' understanding. Again, the government through the Ministry of Education and G.E.S, should advise heads of institutions to support and encourage teachers, particularly, social studies teachers to embark on out-of-door activities within and outside their school community to boost students' understanding of the concept that is mostly abstract in nature.

Teaching materials and curriculum research focusing on biological pigments of organisms

In order to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts, a curriculum that includes learning designs of experiments and experiencing scientific concepts in action is key. Professor Kouji Takeda, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan, is developing experimental teaching materials for high school biology students consisting of experimental and scientific techniques and knowledge of microorganisms, plants, and animals. Takeda believes that instilling in students a deep appreciation of nature is important as it fosters respect for the environment and contributes to the promotion of sustainability. His goal in designing new teaching materials is to improve students' research abilities and foster their connection with micro- and macro perspective in the environment. Takeda and his team have three pillars of educational research: curriculum research; teaching material research; and research of instruction, which are key foci for the researchers. The researchers have set learning goals for a deeper understanding of living things and have built a theoretical framework for the curriculum. In particular, it is important for students to investigate and understand the importance of substances in living organisms. This ties into the teaching material research, which focuses on finding a system, or model organism, in which this could be experimentally demonstrated and explored. Then, the plan is for Takeda and the team to conduct the teaching material research in schools. This will comprise tests and interviews with students and teachers, as well as observations, with a view to demonstrating the significance of the curriculum and teaching material research.

Content and Accessibility of United States Medical School Websites During COVID-19 and the Online Interview Season

BackgroundMost medical school applicants use the internet as a source of information when applying for medical school. Previous analyses have evaluated residency and fellowship websites, however, an in-depth analysis regarding medical school websites is lacking.MethodsWe evaluated 192 United States medical school websites for presence or absence of 39 items relevant to medical school applicants. Items fell into 7 general categories: curriculum, research, demographics of incoming class, admissions information, faculty, financial aid, and social.ResultsOf the 192 websites evaluated (152 allopathic and 40 osteopathic schools), websites contained a mean of 23 items (59%) with a standard deviation of 4.2 items. ConclusionOur study examining United States Medical School websites revealed a lack of online information for medical school applicants. As medical school interviews transition to being online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the medical school website to applicants becomes increasingly crucial. The information contained in our study could be used to improve accessibility and information on medical school websites, which could help both applicants and medical schools themselves.

Construction of Innovative System of Color Teaching in Art Design Colleges

This paper analyzes the current situation of color teaching in art design colleges, and explores the construction of innovative curriculum system of color teaching in art design colleges by combining the particularity and innovative curriculum research of color teaching in colleges.

Editorial - Curriculum matters in an extraordinary year

This year, 2020, has been an extraordinary year. It has seen the escalation of COVID-19 to global pandemic status, the Black Lives Matter movement, the Aotearoa New Zealand election in October (delayed by a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and the US Presidential election in November. These events highlight a range of issues that are of potential interest to curriculum researchers and scholars and provide fruitful areas for ongoing curriculum research and exploration.