Mauro Marino-Jiménez, Norma Sánchez-Chávez, Yenny Rivero-Fortón
et al.
Student performance, disciplinary innovation and teaching methodology occupy the main concerns of educational research. Therefore, there is a greater interest in gamification strategies, where digital tools facilitate the development of competitive activities and strengthening of learning. One example of this idea is the use of video games created for non-educational purposes, where disciplinary strategies and/or social skills can be developed. In this paper, the game Among Us is used to develop an educational experience at higher education. Its use helps to develop a methodology for the identification and analysis of fallacies, according to their recurrency and effectiveness. The result of this learning experience led to a greater comprehension about the use of fallacies, favorable perceptions about the use of games for educational experience, and a deeper reflection about social intelligence in the students.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, Social Sciences
In recent years, the essential roles of digital payment have gradually emerged. However, current research on digital payment adoption models rarely incorporates the outcomes of digital payment, and it also gives less consideration to rural residents. Considering these two issues as a research gap, this article establishes a unified digital payment use and credit availability model by extending the UTAUT2 framework in two aspects and applying it to China’s rural residents. The first extension is to add credit availability as an outcome variable of digital payment use. The second is to add two factors important to farmers, perceived riskiness and innovativeness, as constructs. Structural equation modeling is employed to analyze data collected from nearly 500 Chinese rural residents. The results show that almost 90% of rural residents have used digital payment. However, only a low proportion use it for many purposes or frequently. Rural residents’ digital payment use can increase credit availability. Performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, price value, and innovativeness significantly and positively affect digital payment intention and behavior, thereby indirectly improving credit availability. However, the perceived risk does not influence digital payment adoption, possibly due to effective protective behaviors. In addition to the indirect effect, the results show that innovativeness also has a direct impact on credit availability. JEL Classification : M15, G21.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, Social Sciences
This study aims to analyze the influence of the discourse of international organizations on university social responsibility (USR), from international organizations, in the policy and management frameworks of the State University System in Colombia. Then, we reviewed institutional documents of global and regional organizations, as well as educational policy documents from higher education institutions. Using Atlas Ti. 23 software, our findings indicate that universities adopt the models proposed by international organizations with different approaches. The policy and management frameworks, aligned with François Vallaeys’“impact” perspective, emphasize the importance of tangible results. Seven of the universities studied articulate a well-defined USR policy, with most integrating it into extension and outreach processes. We conclude that USR should be related to education, initiative integration, management, research, organizational culture, and management indicators. We recommend further studies on how USR policies are integrated in higher education institutions.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, Social Sciences
Shahid Mahmood, Asifa Iqbal, Amel Ali Alhussan
et al.
Abstract This study investigates the pivotal role of political stability, good governance, and institutional support in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7, 11, and 12 in Pakistan, an emerging economy. SDG 7 deals with affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, SDG 11 deals with sustainable cities and communities and SDGs 12 promotes sustainable consumption and production patterns. The data was collected using a quantitative method from various sources, including the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, the Ministry of Climate Change, the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, and various NGOs involved in issues such as renewable energy, sustainable cities, and responsible consumption. The collected data was analyzed by using SMART PLS. This study concludes that political stability serves as the foundation for achieving sustainable development goals. It has been observed that the implementation of good governance, which includes principles of transparency, accountability, and public participation, significantly enhances the effectiveness of policies aimed at achieving these SDGs. More specifically, sufficient financial resources and appropriate physical infrastructure are identified as key factors in addressing challenges related to Pakistan’s sustainable development goals. Policymakers should also prioritize investments in sustainable infrastructure projects that align with SDGs 7, 11, and 12, such as investing in renewable energy sources, sustainable urban development, and promoting responsible consumption and production practices.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, Social Sciences
Tulay Ilhan-Nas, Aysegul Saglam, Tarhan Okan
et al.
Industry 4.0, whose effects have been more and more noticeable in recent years, and the digital change it brings call for a new educational model that aligns university instructional processes and curricula with the demands of business. This approach, known as University 4.0, intends to promote more technology-based applications, the power of innovation, the training of skilled specialists to satisfy industrial needs, and the development of competences that can achieve multidisciplinary projects. It is of utmost importance to adapt late-industrializing nations’ educational systems, such as Turkey’s, to this change process. The aim of this research, which takes the Turkish context as a reference, is to reveal how the curricula and educational processes of business schools should be shaped with a perspective that takes into account the human resources requirements of industry 4.0. A decision-making technique that integrates QFD, Delphi, and DEMATEL methods was employed in the study. The results clearly show that the most important expectation for social stakeholders is to provide university-industry cooperation. However, some of the most pressing problems include applied learning through collaborative educational experiences, teamwork skills, changing roles and competencies of academics. The findings point out that the educational activities of business schools must be linked with industry expectations through technology-based training activities and teamwork.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, Social Sciences
Small mining towns are often single-industry towns that turn to ghost towns or face negative socio-economic impacts upon mine closure. This study qualitatively explores the roles that mining companies and other key stakeholders (should) play in the development of local economies of the small mining communities to bring about economic sustainability, employing a constant comparative analysis. A small mining town in South Africa is the case study. Legislative and policy frameworks were scrutinized for their effectiveness in promoting economic sustainability. In-depth interviews with key stakeholders were carried out. Key factors limiting the effective implementation of developmental strategies were also explored. The study finds that weak community involvement, lack of trust, poor collaboration, poor municipal capacity, and legislation and policy flaws impact economic sustainability. Sustainable local economic development efforts are reported though. However, such efforts are insufficient because of the legislation and policy frameworks that are promoting short-term growth. Also, the town’s overdependence on the mining company, local government not optimally fulfilling their roles and responsibilities, and minimal community members’ participation on local economic development are other hindrances. However, the fact that the mining company and local municipality do acknowledge the shortcomings in their efforts towards promoting economic sustainability is a promise in minimizing the socio-economic effects of mine closures.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, Social Sciences
Based on the Internet Finance development index developed by Peking University in investigating 31 provinces, we use social network analysis to investigate the spatial correlation and influencing factors of the Internet Finance of China’s provinces. The research shows that the spatial correlation of Internet Finance of China’s provinces has significant characteristics of a regional gradient. The correlation among their correlation is moderate, more closely related, smooth, or weak. All provinces gather to form four plates; they play their respective functional advantages and have different statuses, functions, and roles. The differences between provinces in industrial structure, degree of marketization, infrastructure, degree of informatization, and geographical distance significantly affect the spatial correlation of Internet finance development in China, and the degree of influence decreases in turn. Our results might positively affect policymakers in promoting the coordinated development of regional Internet finance in China.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, Social Sciences
MONEDELE OLANDEZE ÎN PRINCIPATUL MOLDOVEI (1711-1859)1 Absența unei monede naționale în Principatul Moldovei a permis pătrunderea diverselor tipuri de monede străine în acest spațiu. Importanța monedelor olandeze în Principatul Moldovei pe parcursul secolelor XVIII și XIX este una esențială, fapt confirmat atât de sursele scrise, cât și de descoperirile monetare. Atestarea monedelor olandeze sub formă de descoperiri monetare, pe o zonă extinsă a Principatului Moldovei, dar și menționarea lor în diferite surse scrise, confirmă răspândirea și importanța monedei olandeze în circulația monetară din acest teritoriu. Prezența talerului și a ducatului în circulația monetară a fost atât de semnificativă, încât se va produce situația în care aceste monede, deși internaționale, vor deține rolul de monede oficiale. Cuvinte-cheie: Principatul Moldovei, monedă, circulaţie monetară, tezaur, taler, ducat.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities
Article is devoted to insufficiently studied aspects of the early history of Cossacks villages of Cuban line regiment during the first ten years of its service on the new Caucasian border. On the basis of archival and published documents, the author studies the religious features of migrants, the statistics of their migrations and describes the first officers’ staff of the Cuban regiment. The author offers solutions to the research problems that have not been resolved by the previous imperial and Soviet regional historiography.
Law, History of scholarship and learning. The humanities
Sukanta Kumar Sarangi, Buddheswar Maji, Parbodh Chander Sharma
et al.
Rice is the predominant crop during wet season (July–December) and majority of land remain fallow during dry season (January–June) in the coastal saline region of West Bengal, India. Sustainable cropping system intensification in this salt affected region needs improved package of practices which conserve soil moisture, facilitate early crop establishment, ensures profitability and has positive effect on soil health. To achieve these objectives in a rice-based cropping system, we evaluated seven treatments for potato crop during the dry season viz. T1: ridge sowing (control), T2: Zero tillage (ZT) sowing with 9 t ha<sup>−1</sup> paddy straw mulching (PSM), T3: T2 + foliar spray of nutrients, T4: ZT sowing with 12 t ha<sup>−1</sup> PSM, T5: T4 + foliar spray of nutrients, T6: ZT sowing with 15 t ha<sup>−1</sup> PSM, T7: T6 + foliar spray of nutrients in randomized block design with five replications. This study was conducted during 2016-2019 in the Gosaba island of the Indian Sundarbans. Cost of cultivation of potato reduced by about 27% due to ZT sowing (₹ 81,287 ha<sup>−1</sup>) compared to ridge sowing (₹ 1,11,260 ha<sup>−1</sup>). Tuber yield, net return and irrigation water productivity was significantly increased in T5, T6 and T7 over other treatments. There was reduction in soil salinity (ECe reduced from 5 to 3 dS m<sup>−1</sup>), bulk density (from 1.49 to 1.44 Mg m<sup>−3</sup>), irrigation water use (less 20 cm), conservation of soil moisture (4–8%), and increase in organic carbon (0.39 to 0.44%) due to ZT sowing with PSM. Rice-ZT potato-green gram cropping system was the most profitable one with highest net return (₹ 1,71,752 ha<sup>−1</sup>), however, the benefit-cost ratio was highest (2.33) with Rice-ZT potato cropping system.
The spin echo experiment is an important tool in magnetic resonance for exploring the coupling of spin systems to their local environment. The strong couplings in a typical Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) experiment lead to rapid relaxation effects that puts significant technical constraints on the kinds of time domain experiments that one can perform in ESR. Recent developments in high frequency ESR hardware have opened up new possibilities for utilizing phase-modulated or composite phase slice (CPS) pulses at 95 GHz and higher. In particular, we report preliminary results at 95 GHz on experiments performed with CPS pulses in studies of rapidly relaxing fluid state systems. In contemporary ESR, this has important consequences for the design of pulse sequences where, due to finite excitation bandwidths, contributions from the Hamiltonian dynamics and relaxation processes must be considered together in order to achieve a quantitative treatment of the effects of selective, finite bandwidth pulses on the spin system under study. The approach reported on here is generic and may be expected to be of use for solid state and fluid systems. In particular we indicate how our approach may be extended to higher frequencies, e.g., 240 GHz.
Yakunina N. V. , Nesterenko D. Kh., Arslanov M. A.
The deterioration in the quality of transport services to the population with simultaneous increasing the number of motor vehicles leads to aggravation of the accumulated problems in the sphere of passenger transport. The increase in the share of urban passenger road transport will reduce the load on the road network, improve the efficiency of its capacity. The results of studying the factors of attractiveness of urban passenger transport services have been presented. The object of the study is the process of transporting passengers by road. The subject of the study is the conditions under which passengers will make a choice in favour of urban passenger transport. The purpose of the study is to increase the degree of using passenger motor transport services. To achieve the research objectives, methods of sociological interrogation, a method for constructing a matrix of pairwise comparisons, and rules for the theory of pattern recognition have been applied. According to the results of a sociological survey and statistical processing, 14 factors of attractiveness of passenger motor transport services have been identified. Respondents from different categories of the population took part in the survey. The factors of influence of factors increasing the attractiveness of urban passenger transport services have been determined. The mathematical model of estimating the level of appeal of passenger motor transport has been presented. It has been established that the cost and time factors have the greatest influence on the choice of transportation: when the fare and the duration of travel on urban passenger transport is significantly less than the cost and travel time by car. Increasing the attractiveness of urban passenger transport services will increase its use by 12.4 %. At the same time, the level of loading the road network will decrease, and the efficiency of its capacity will increase.
Jose Antonio Rodriguez, Francisco Javier Fernandez, Pablo Arboleya
In recent years, we are experiencing a digital revolution in many contexts, the digitalization of industry (Industry 4.0), the digitalization of public administrations, the digitalization of people and things (Internet of Things) and, of course, the digitization of cities under the name of Smart Cities. Although the digitization process is based on 3 main pillars: data, talent and innovation. It is necessary to make a mixture of these 3 pillars in different percentages to achieve digitization. In the case of cities, great weight lies in the technology deployed that makes up the architecture of the city. This technology is very incipient and lacks standards that allow interoperability between different devices. This article tries to show a picture of the possible architectures existing today from the point of view of sustainability and energy efficiency.
Las condiciones climáticas influyeron en los grandes sucesos que agitaron un siglo VII marcado por una profunda crisis. Centrados en la región de Siria-Palestina, los efectos del enfriamiento global están relacionados con la expansión del islam. Asimismo, terremotos y otros fenómenos celestes, acrecentaron la sensación de estar ante el Apocalipsis.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, History (General)
Como complemento al relato de John L. Heilbron, argumentaré que aunque la etiqueta ‘física experimental’ se puede usar legítimamente para describir algunos aspectos de la obra de Petrus van Musschenbroek (1692-1761), la comprensión de la ‘physica’ de este último se ha de entender dentro de un marco más amplio en el que las consideraciones teológicas, filosóficas, y teleológicas continuaron desempeñando una función importante. En primer lugar, me centraré en la concepción de van Musschenbroek en el ámbito de la ‘physica’ y en especial en su concepto de una ley de la naturaleza. Se verá que, al radicalizar algunos aspectos de las ideas metodológicas de Isaac Newton, van Musschenbroek ya no se considera la física como la disciplina que descubre las causas de efectos, como hizo Newton, sino como la disciplina que estudia los efectos de causas desconocidas. Además, se verá que van Musschenbroek pensaba que las leyes de la naturaleza están supeditadas a la libre voluntad de Dios y que son cognoscibles debido a la bondad de Dios. En segundo lugar, argumentaré que para van Musschenbroek la física, junto con la teleología, tenía claras repercusiones físico-teológicas. En el camino, por primera vez discutirá su posición en relación con el principio de razón suficiente.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, History of medicine. Medical expeditions
José Yvan Pereira Leite, Dante Henrique Moura, Olívia Morais de Medeiros Neta
Editorial
O quarto volume da HOLOS nasce como estratégia do VII Encontro de Editores de Periódicos de Educação das Regiões Norte e Nordeste da Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Educação (ANPEd), realizado em Salvador, em 2014. O referido evento tinha entre um dos seus pontos de pauta o financiamento para os periódicos da área de educação.
Este periódico submeteu uma proposta para a publicação de um número especial constituindo-se em um dossiê com o tema Educação e Juventude. O Edital de âmbito nacional que regulamentou o Concurso nº 001/2014 – FUNAPE/UFG/MEC/SECADI é decorrente de convênio firmado entre a Secretaria de Educação Continuada, Alfabetização, Diversidade e Inclusão do Ministério da Educação, a Universidade Federal de Goiás e a Fundação de Apoio a Pesquisa, em parceria com a ANPEd, cuja meta 2 é “Apoiar pesquisadores e docentes que tenham como foco de estudos e trabalho as temáticas relacionadas à educação como direito de todos e o enfrentamento às desigualdades”, sendo a Ação 2.1 – “Premiação de Periódicos Qualis B2, B3 e B4 da área de Educação, por meio da publicação de dossiês temáticos em 2014 e 2015”.
As discussões desenvolvidas nos artigos que constituem o dossiê não restringem o conceito de juventude ao critério etário, nem a um determinado grupo homogêneo, posto que este conceito assume especificidades em contextos históricos, sociais, econômicos e culturais distintos. Por isso, não se pode discutir a relação entre educação e juventude no nosso país de forma genérica, sem considerar as várias juventudes. Desse modo, os artigos discutem as diversas configurações da educação escolar às quais têm acesso os jovens da classe trabalhadora, abordando-se o tema a partir da educação básica e suas modalidades, especialmente a EJA e a educação profissional.
O dossiê foi organizado em três blocos temáticos. O primeiro, constituído por quatro artigos, está voltado para discussões específicas sobre a condição juvenil. As análises estão centradas em categorias como identidades, representações, cultura e violência.
Os quatro artigos que constituem o segundo bloco discutem práticas pedagógicas voltadas para a integração curricular entre a educação básica e a educação profissional em cursos destinados aos jovens e adultos, tendo como referência a noção de formação humana integral.
O último bloco reúne artigos que tratam das políticas públicas educacionais destinadas às juventudes pertencentes aos segmentos mais populares da classe trabalhadora. Os artigos discutem questões como desistência, permanência, experiências educacionais desenvolvidas em espaço prisional, entre outras.
Este volume é publicado enquanto uma das atividades do “III Colóquio Nacional - A produção do conhecimento em Educação Profissional”, realizado pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Profissional do Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, realizado em Natal-RN.
Agradecemos aos membros do Fórum de Editores de Periódicos da Área de Educação (FEPAE) no âmbito da Associação Nacional de Pós-graduação e Pesquisa em Educação (ANPEd) pelo acolhimento, estratégias para a difusão e disposição para a criação de política para fomento dos periódicos. Em particular, à Martha Araújo (UFRN), Ivanilde Oliveira (UEPA) e Lélia Moraes (UFMA).
Reforçarmos nosso reconhecimento aos autores por escolherem este veículo para a difusão das contribuições acadêmicas, aos avaliadores pela disponibilidade da revisão dos manuscritos e aos membros do conselho editorial pela manutenção do equilíbrio do periódico.
Enfim, compartilhamos a alegria de semear aos leitores o dossiê Educação e Juventude!
À leitura,
Natal, 04 de agosto de 2015.
José Yvan Pereira Leite
Dante Henrique Moura
Olivia Morais de Medeiros Neta
Marcos Rafael Cañas Pelayo, Antonio Miguez Santa Cruz
Los grandes personajes de la Antigüe- dad han solido evocar una fuerte atracción al medio cinematográfico. Sin embargo, abarcar este tipo de biografía en el celuloi- de ha supuesto en no pocas ocasiones, un verdadero quebradero de cabeza para direc- tores, productores e intérpretes.
A lo largo del presente artículo, pre- tendemos mostrar las diferentes aproxima- ciones a cuatro de estos personajes de di- ferentes épocas (Alejandro Magno, Aníbal Barca, Espartaco y Cleopatra), muy repre- sentativos de su contexto, para ver cómo ha ido evolucionando la forma de repre- sentarlos en la gran pantalla. Atenderemos no solamente a contextos históricos, sino a estilos de representación, formas de narrar- lo y visiones e ideologías que se realizaron a través de estos personajes que en muchos casos han alcanzado la categoría de mitos en el subconsciente popular.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities
Pretende-se com este estudo analisar um dos dispositivos de vigilância e disciplinamento social existentes no mundo moderno, praticamente inexplorado até à data: os tribunais eclesiásticos, vulgarmente designados por Auditórios. Focado concretamente no de Coimbra, este artigo procura, em primeiro lugar, avaliar a produção historiográfica neste domínio. De seguida, apurar algumas dinâmicas internas deste tribunal, com o fito de explicitar o seu modo de funcionamento. Finalmente, abordar detalhadamente um dos mecanismos destinados a expurgar o Juízo Eclesiástico de actos de corrupção e ilegalidade, as devassas, nomeadamente aquela que foi ordenada, em 1741, por D. Miguel da Anunciação.
History of scholarship and learning. The humanities, History (General)