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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) applied to Mechanical Engineering Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-05 Carlos Llopis-Albert,Francisco Rubio,Shouzhen Zeng,Juan Grima-Olmedo,Carlos Grima-Olmedo
In 2015, the United Nations approved the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, an opportunity for countries and their societies to face the challenge of successfully addressing the transition to a more sustainable future for people and the planet, leaving no one behind. The agenda defines a total of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of universal application to promote economic growth, a commitment
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English Language Proficiency of Senior High School Students Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-05 Jomel Balinuyus Manuel
This paper aimed to determine the English language proficiency of senior high school students as input for the language extension program at Gammad National High School. Specifically, it determined the students’ proficiency level on the eight (8) parts of speech; the reading comprehension level along literal, interpretative, evaluative, and integrative; and the reading comprehension level on different
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Analysis of the Link between Metacognitive Beliefs and Academic Health-oriented Lifestyle Preventive Behaviours Mediated by Self-efficacy during the COVID-19 Pandemic Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-05 Fatemeh Moradi,Sara Aghaei Sabet,Sahar Soufi
The outbreak of the coronavirus and its ramifications, including lockdown and shutting down of many learning centers magnified the necessity of turning to virtual learning, has given rise to concerns about students’ learning and their reaction to the new teaching methods and the challenges they entail. The present study attempts to examine the link between metacognitive beliefs and behaviors that prevent
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Doctoral Education in Ukraine: the Application of Digital Tools and Services by Doctoral Students under COVID-19 Pandemic Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-05 Lyudmyla Khoruzha,Olena Lokshyna,Nataliia Mazur,Volodymyr Proshkin
The paper aims to explore the peculiarities of doctoral education under COVID-19 in Ukraine. The application of digital instruments and services by doctoral students has become a priority during distance training. However, this approach is mainly a new experience and, accordingly, undergoes theoretical substantiation and piloting. The focus of the study is two-fold. It theoretically discusses the digital
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Technical university students’ feedback on studying English online under the COVID-19 Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-05 Oksana Chugai,Larysa Svyrydova
The paper reveals the results of the survey, carried out by non-linguistic students of National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”. Special attention is devoted to comparative analysis of feedback of respondents studying English online at the Institute of Physics and Technology (IPT) and Instrumentation Engineering Faculty (IEF) under the COVID-19. The actuality
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Playing, Constructionism, and Music in Early-Stage Software Engineering Education Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-05 Nicolas E. Gold,Ross Purves,Evangelos Himonides
Understanding that design involves trade-offs, thinking at multiple levels of abstraction, and considering the cohesion and coupling between sub-components of a larger whole is an important part of software (and other) engineering. It can be challenging to convey such abstract design concepts to novice engineers, especially for materials that are themselves abstract (e.g. software). Such challenges
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Operation of Circuit Breakers: Data and Analysis Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-10-06 Victory C. Madueme,M. J. Mbunwe,Theophilus C. Madueme,Mohammad Ayaz Ahmad,Cornelia V. Anghel Drugarin
An attempt has been made for the analysis on Circuit breakers (CBs) this paper. First, the types and arcing phenomenon of Oil and SF6 Circuit breakers were briefly discussed. However, various CBs were analyzed in terms of certain outage frequencies and reliability indices to ascertain the most reliable CB. This was possible using data collected from the 33kV Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) New
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Digital Transformation of Universities: The Influence of COVID-19 and Students’ Perception Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-10-06 Anett Erdmann,Aurora Estrada Presedo,María De Miguel Valdés
On account of the disruptive nature of the COVID-19 disease, the present paper aims to analyze the main repercussions of the pandemic over the field of education. The objective is twofold: (1) To describe the process of digitalization and digital transformation of educational institutions, (2) To analyze student’s insight regarding the implementation of hybrid methodologies of learning and identify
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Social distance through music in EFL students Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-10-06 María Gemma Sánchez González
Music is constantly around us and, if in English, it fosters social distance in EFL students, consequently increasing the level of affinity with the language, however, can social distance help with other personal aspects? Music lyrics provide different perspectives that can become enriching on an academic level, as music brings cultural aspects of the country of origin and directly affects emotions
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Activity Preferences of Generation Z Students for Tertiary Physical Education: Implications for Curriculum Enhancement Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-10-06 Ruben Jr Lagunero Tagare,Geraldine Delos Cientos Villaluz
This research aimed to look into Generation Z Students' preferred activities to enhance the curriculum content of Tertiary Physical Education in one of the leading Universities in the Philippines using the phenomenological research design due to the fact that a great number of students in Physical Education have dropped out. A total of 110 research participants were involved in focus group discussions
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Adoption of E-Learning at Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-10-06 Rushna Khalil Awan,Gul Afshan,Atia Bano Memon
The concept of e-learning offers a number of benefits, however, the effective adoption of e-learning systems at HEIs is a relatively new concept and thus a challenging task. The comprehensive review of extant literature on the topic of adoption of e-learning systems at HEIs is provided. Using PRISMA search technique, relevant articles published from 2005 to 2020 owing to the widespread adoption of
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Application of Learning Analytics to Improve Higher Education Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-10-06 Carlos Llopis-Albert,Francisco Rubio
In the digital era, the teacher assumes very diverse roles among which are to be an adviser, a generator of multimedia content, and more recently a data analyst. Big data analytics may play a major role in Higher Education for all the agents involved, the teachers and educators, the students themselves and the managers or heads of university centers. This paper applies learning analytics to the subject
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Effects of AL-MIAP-based Learning Management to Promote Digital Intelligence for Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Sathiya Phunaploy,Prachyanun Nilsook,Jarumon Nookhong
This paper has two main aims: the first is to study pre- and post- leaning achievement utilizing AL MIAP to promote copyright digital intelligence for Suan Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University undergraduate students; and the three is to investigate the appropriateness of leaning management adopting an AL MIAP leaning model to promote the students’ digital intelligence. An AL MIAP learning model was utilized
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Teaching Technical English: Corrective Feedback Based on Students’ and Teachers’ Beliefs Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Oksana Chugai,Olena Ogienko
The present study investigates the beliefs of students and teachers about corrective feedback (CF) regarding necessity, timing and the most effective types in technical English setting. This study was conducted at the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” with students majoring in Information Technology, Mathematics or Physics ranged between 18 and 22 years
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Students’ civic engagement in Ukraine and Canada: a comparative analysis Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Oksana Zabolotna,Anna Pidhaietska
In this article, the authors have carried out a comparative analysis of students’ civic engagement in Ukraine and Canada. They have surveyed the students at Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University and compared the findings with the results of a study done by the Canadian researcher Catherine Broom at British Columbia University. Based on the research findings, the authors have identified Ukrainian
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A Survey Analysis of Art Teachers’ Use of Transmedia Technology Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Liudmyla Havrilova,Valentyna Oriekhova,Olena Beskorsa,Olha Churikova-Kushnir,Zoya Sofronii
Transmedia technology is a modern innovative system which scientists consider to be real communication revolution. Transmedia technology is investigated and actively implemented in different life spheres and social activities, such as mass media, journalism, marketing, culture, education etc. There is an urgent need to study the opportunities of using the transmedia technologies in art education, in
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Methodology to evaluate transversal competences in the master's degree in industrial engineering based on a system of rubrics and indicators Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Carlos Llopis-Albert,Francisco Rubio
This paper presents a methodology to evaluate transversal competences in the context of the subject “Design and application of industrial equipment” in the Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain). The competency-based education implies several activities, such as a project-based learning that must be eventually defended in public by students in groups
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Students’ perception to integrate education 4.0 in Science program Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Siti Hajar Halili,Shukri Sulaiman
This study aims to explore students’ perception of integrating education 4.0 in the Science program. The technology acceptance model was used to determine students’ understanding of integrating education 4.0 focusing on the Science program. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach. The interview was used to collect the data. Five respondents among Science students were interviewed.
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Adolescents and values portrayed in music nowadays Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-10-06 María Gemma Sánchez González
Nowadays, the close relationship between adolescents and music is a fact reinforced by new technology. Music, in general, reflects values and attitudes in society and serves different purposes in life, however the crisis of values is a constant threat that may be eased by using music as a tool to engage with young people and reinforced ethical values. This work aimed at assessing perceptions of explicit
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Use of technical computing systems in the context of engineering problems Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Carlos Llopis-Albert, Francisco Rubio, L.M. Valle-Falcones, C. Grima-Olmedo
This paper presents a teaching innovation project based on applying technical computing systems as a resource to improve learning in the classroom and as a way of evaluating transversal competences (TC). By these means, students analyze complex kinematic and dynamic mechanical systems in the context of the subject Dynamics of Mechanical Systems of the Master’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering at
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Development of lower-limb rehabilitation exercises using 3-PRS Parallel Robot and Dynamic Movement Primitives Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Rafael J. Escarabajal, Fares J. Abu-Dakka, José L. Pulloquinga, Vicente Mata, Marina Vallés, Ángel Valera
This work has been partially funded by FEDER-CICYT project with reference DPI2017-84201-R financed by Ministerio de Economia, Industria e Innovacion (Spain).
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The effectiveness of using augmented reality in teaching geography curriculum on the achievement and attitudes of Omani 10th Grade Students Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Khalfan Al Shuaili, Ali Sharaf Al Musawi, Raja Muznah Hussain
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using a mobile Augmented Reality (AR) application in the geography unit for tenth grade students on their achievements and attitude. The unit is part of the Omani’s social studies curriculum and entitled, “Environmental Problems and Hazards”. To meet this purpose, a quasi-experimental study design was conducted. The instruments designed, validated
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Dimensions of critical thinking in workplace management & personal development: a conceptual analysis Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Mitashree Tripathy
Globalization has caused a massive impact on the speed and nature of the business all around the world. The workplace setups have grown extremely complicated and job roles have become complex. Employees suffer a hard time at the workplace as communication patterns have become increasingly intricate. Decisions made by others are no more relied on and problems have turned more crucial than ever. Judgments
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The level of psychological and docial adjustment among a sample of persons with learning disabilities in Asir Region in light of some variables Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Mohamad Khasawneh
This study aimed at investigating the level of psychological and social adjustment in relation to the grade and type of learning disability among persons with learning disabilities in the Asir region. The study was applied to a sample of (350) students studying in schools in the Department of Education in Asir. The sample responded to the psychological and social adjustment scale developed as a tool
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Fundamentals of logic, reasoning, and argumentation: an evidence-supported curriculum targeting scientific literacy to increase public understanding and engagement in science Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-16 La Shun L. Carroll
The purpose of this article is to present an evidence-supported curriculum covering the fundamentals of logic, reasoning, and argumentation skills to address the emphasized basic knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be scientifically literate, which will prepare the public to understand and engage with science meaningfully. An analytic-synthetic approach toward understanding the notion of public
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The influence and benefits of technology as a strategy in organizations Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-16 José G. Vargas-Hernánez, María Teresa Alcántara Salcedo
The article presents a description of "The Influence and Benefits of Technology as a Strategy in Organizations." Technology is considered as a competitive advantage, which allows organizations to benefit, this technology means that these companies can maintain themselves and acquire a position interesting within the market, now organizations are interested in the acquisition of technology, this acquisition
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How to Teach Grammar to Adult ESP Learners at Technical University More Communicatively: Task-Based Approach Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-16 I. Lytovchenko, Y. Lavrysh, V. Lukianenko, O. Ogienko
The article is devoted to comparison of the effectiveness of grammar acquisition by adult learners in two types of instruction – based on the traditional PPP (Presentation, Practice, Production) approach and TBL (Task-Based Learning) approach – in ESP university classes. We conducted a qualitative research in which we tried to incorporate grammar instruction in communicative language teaching and for
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Optimal Reconfiguration of a Limited Parallel Robot for Forward Singularities Avoidance Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-16 Carlos Llopis-Albert, Francisco Valero, Vicente Mata, Rafael J. Escarabajal, Pau Zamora-Ortiz, José L. Pulloquinga
The positioning of the anchoring points of a Parallel Kinematic Manipulator has an important impact on its later performance. This paper presents an optimization problem to deal with the reconfiguration of a Parallel Kinematic manipulator with four degrees of freedom and the corresponding algorithms to address such problem, with the subsequent test on an actual robot. The cost function minimizes the
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The Effects of Active Recreational Math Games on Math Anxiety and Performance in Primary School Children: An Experimental Study Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-16 Homoud Mohammed N Alanazi
This study investigates the effect of active recreational maths games (ARMG) on 1st grade male students’ maths anxiety and performance. The sample was divided into two groups: an experimental group (N=28), which was taught maths with ARMG in addition to traditional teaching methods, and a control group (N=30), which was taught with traditional teaching methods only. The ARMG consisted of 24 sessions
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Higher Education Quality Assessment in Ethiopia: A Comparative Study Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2020-04-16 L. Geleto Wariyo
The major objective of this study was analyzing the Ethiopian Higher Education quality assessment model in line with another world. The total 46 key informants were purposively selected from the data sources of this study (Ethiopian public HEIs and the Ministry of Education) and interviewed. Document analysis was another instrument. Using descriptive qualitative research design, data were analyzed
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Can we improve academic performance and student satisfaction without additional time cost for teachers? Evidence from a blended methodology in Microeconomics Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-10-03 Anett Erdmann, Alfonso Jesús Torres Marín
Purpose : The main goal of this paper is to determine if the use of a blended methodology can improve performance and satisfaction of the students, with no additional time cost for teachers. As a second objective, the article attempts to explain observed differences across students in the effect of the methodology on study time based on the theory of optimal decision making. Finally, we sketch a simple
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The Impact of the Great Depression in Ecuador Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-10-03 Cristian Paúl Naranjo Navas, Andrés David Naranjo Navas, Alegría Cumandá Navas Labanda
Abstract This investigation started with an inquiry: did the Great Depression impact Latin America similarly? Does the case of Ecuador represent a point of dissimilarity? Ecuador does represent an atypical case in the region. The data presented in this study shows that the impact of the Great Depression in Latin America was uneven: while the region declined sharply from 1929 to 1932, and since 1933
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Characterization and assessment of composite materials via inverse finite element modeling Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-10-03 Carlos Llopis-Albert, Francisco Rubio, Francisco Valero
Characterizing mechanical properties play a major role in several fields such as biomedical and manufacturing sectors. In this study, a stochastic inverse model is combined with a finite element (FE) approach to infer full-field mechanical properties from scarce experimental data. This is achieved by means of non-linear combinations of material property realizations, with a certain spatial structure
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The Power of Ethics: Rethinking Leadership Roles at Workplaces Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-10-03 Mitashree Tripathy
In the past leadership roles at workplaces looked only into bringing profits to organizations, compete with each other and create a brand image come what may. The emergence of incorporating moral and ethical codes developed when both employees and leaders of organizations big and small got involved into unethical practices which lead to tremendous loss in business and involved legal cases. Not only
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An assessment of Information disclosures by Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from India Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-10-03 Rupali Khanna, Bhupinder Pal Singh Chahal
The information disclosed by the companies in their annual reports reveals much about company’s performance and prospects. Investors take the information as base for decision for investment. Under such circumstance, companies choose to disclose beyond what is mandatorily required. Theories like agency theory, capital need theory and signaling theory support the need of voluntary disclosure. This study
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So Similar and Yet So Different: Reasons for Online Purchasing, a Comparative Research in Colombia and Mexico Using Nonparametric Association Tests Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-10-03 Juan Carlos Rentería-García, Mauricio Sabogal-Salamanca, Yesica Mayett-Moreno
The reasons for buying online have occupied the literature of consumer behavior on the Internet for quite some time. Different theories seek to understand the relationships between different variables of purchasing behavior using this channel. However, the literature has not been sufficiently focused on making comparative analysis between countries, especially between emerging and Latin American countries
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Neurocommunicative methodologies: attention and emotion of the audiovisual story in the classroom Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-05-20 Vanessa Izquierdo, María Luisa Garrigues
Audiovisual content as a learning tool has been incorporated extensively into lecture classes. Emotion-cognition is intrinsic to the functioning of the human brain, and therefore can explain the acquisition of knowledge and competencies in the educational field, and more specifically, the transformative impact on digital natives. Advances in the study of the brain have allowed for quantitative measurement
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Viability of using wind turbines for electricity generation in electric vehicles Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-05-20 Francisco Rubio, Carlos Llopis-Albert
This paper presents a feasibility study of applying a fluid energy recovery system by means of wind turbines for charging batteries of electric vehicles. This is because the main disadvantage of electric vehicles with regard to conventional fuel automobiles is the scarce capacity of storing sufficient energy to run long distances. This can be carried out by recovering a percentage of the energy used
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Encouraging engineering undergraduates to voice their ideas worth sharing Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-05-20 Arancha García-Pinar
TED Talks have these days become a valuable tool for online information dissemination in a wide range of areas of expertise. The use of TED Talks in a course of Technical English offers numerous advantages. TED teaches how to communicate by linking different modes (i.e. the visual, gestural, verbal, written and spatial) to technological production. Students can construct communication when they attentively
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Application of innovative teaching-learning methodologies in the classroom. Coaching, flipped-classroom and gamification. A case study of success Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-05-20 C. Gómez-Ejerique, F. López-Cantos
The new teaching techniques based on avant-garde methodologies aimed at enhancing student learning are being promoted at all levels of education for a few decades, integrating the significant advances that are taking place in different scientific disciplines, including from the areas of psychology basic and group up to the most effective techniques of talent management and organizations. In the present
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Data mining techniques for the study of online learning from an extended approach Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-05-20 José Manuel Sánchez-Sordo
In the latest years information technologies have impacted society changing the way human beings learn, and because of that it is necessary to study the intimate relationship between humans and their technological tools. On this path the extended mind thesis posits human cognition as a process that occurs in conjunction between biological and non-biological components, furthermore Connectivism is stated
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Replicating a study about children’s drawings concerning radiation Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2019-05-20 T. Plotz, F. Hollenthoner
Radiation surrounds us in various forms and plays a huge role in our everyday life. However, little is known about student and children’s conceptions of this topic. This study is part continuation part replication of the studies carried out by Neumann and Hopf (2013). The method employed in both studies was identical. 459 students drew pictures associated with the concept “radiation” under observation
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Designing Efficient Material Handling Systems Via Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-10-04 Carlos Llopis-Albert, Francisco Rubio, Francisco Valero
The designing of an efficient warehouse management system is a key factor to improve productivity and reduce costs. The use of Automated Guided Vehicles (AVGs) in Material Handling Systems (MHS) and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) can help to that purpose. This paper is intended to provide insight regarding the technical and financial suitability of the implementation of a fleet of AGVs. This
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May Schools Develop Their Students' Intuition? Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-10-04 Jordi Villoro i Armengol, Santiago Estaún i Ferrer
The main purpose of the research has been to dictate the role intuition plays in the decision-making of undergraduate marketing students. The study and process of decision-making has always been focused on statistics and mathematics by the business world and universities, while most psychological aspects have been avoided. In recent years emotions, cognitive processes, intuition, etc., have increased
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Public Infrastructures and Livelihood Strategies: The Case of Rural Households in Kersa District, Jimma Zone Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-10-04 Hassen Nagesso, Tariku Ayele, Birhanu Nigussie
Public infrastructures: roads, agricultural extension services, electricity, ICT, protected water sources, irrigation, formal education centers, and formal health centers are essential for human-being in diversifying their livelihood strategies. The general objective of this study is to examine the possible effect of rural public infrastructures on the rural households’ livelihood strategies. The empirical
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The Significance of Private Tutoring in Improving English Language Literacy: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-10-04 Douglas Andabati Candia, James Mukoki, Claire Ashaba, Peter Jegrace Jehopio, Brenda Kyasiimire
Low quality of primary education demonstrated by low academic achievement has persisted as a challenge to Uganda’s education sector. Although the country has progressed in improving other education indicators, this hasn’t translated into better schooling outcomes. Therefore, this study sought to determine the significance of private tutoring on English literacy levels. The study utilized secondary
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Effects of business combinations on the competitive environment Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-10-04 Florentina Moisescu, Аnа-Mаriа Golomoz
This paper deals with the results of the businesses combinations and the advantages felt in solving the problems of certain entities, the extension on other markets or obtaining increased quotas on the market. Also, businesses combinations can generate disadvantages regarding the access to credits or negative effects on the salary. A business combination is based on taking risks an has advantages as
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Canvas Framework for Performing Systematic Reviews Analysis Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-03-29 Fernando Almeida
The systematic review of the literature is a fundamental methodology for analyzing critically the existing literature on a given research theme. They are designed to be methodical, replicable and guide the author in identifying the main lines of investigation and conclusions in each scientific domain and, in addition, help them in the identification of new directions of research. However, the systematic
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Using Structured Positive and Negative Reinforcement to Change Student Behavior in Educational Settings in order to Achieve Student Academic Success Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-03-29 J. Kelly, B. Pohl
Typically, classroom management approaches for dealing with disruptions and misbehavior from students involve the use of various forms of punishment: removal from the classroom, fines, in-school and out-of- school suspensions, or expulsions (Garret, 2015). However, traditional classroom management methods have yielded very little positive results. Some would even argue that classroom behaviors are
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Optimization approaches for robot trajectory planning Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-03-29 Carlos Llopis-Albert, Francisco Rubio, Francisco Valero
The development of optimal trajectory planning algorithms for autonomous robots is a key issue in order to efficiently perform the robot tasks. This problem is hampered by the complex environment regarding the kinematics and dynamics of robots with several arms and/or degrees of freedom (dof), the design of collision-free trajectories and the physical limitations of the robots. This paper presents
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Feature Analysis of the “Customer Relationship Management” Systems for Higher Education Institutions Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-03-29 Hugo De Juan-Jordán, María Guijarro-García, Javier Hernandez Gadea
Universities, business schools and other higher education institutions all over the world are experiencing deep changes in the way they work and interrelate with their ‘clients’, i.e. students and their relatives, alumni and donors, faculty and staff members, because these constituents are demanding more attention through different channels as well as immediate response and service. Technology - materialized
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Environmental implications of Universal Rural Road Access Program (URRAP) roads in Southwestern Ethiopia: The case of Jimma and Buno Bedelle zones Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-03-29 Hassen Negesso, Milkessa Edae
Ethiopia has been undertaking numerous development programs and projects with the objective of taking a country to the middle-income countries in the near future. Universal Rural Road Access Program (URRAP) roads being constructed in Jimma and Bunno Bedele zones are among the projects in Ethiopia. Although these projects are assumed to bring desirable positive change, there are sometimes negative consequences
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Present and Future of the E-Learning in Economics Schools and Faculties Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2018-03-29 T. Casasús Estellés, A. Ivars Escortell, M.I. López Rodríguez
The goal of this paper is to justify/motivate the existence of MOOCs of quantitative subjects, particularly of Mathematics and Statistics, in the degrees taught in Faculties of Economics and Business, complementary to the standard university courses. The changes in curricula carried out in Spain in the last decade have boosted access to these faculties’ degrees for all kind of students. However, some
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To Study and Compare Perception of Health Care Professionals Regarding the Role of Pharmacist in Health Care System in Pakistan Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2017-09-27 Tashfeen Akhtar, Mehak Maqsood, M Adnan Bashir, Umer Hayat Gul, Amina Rashid, Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Saima Nisar
The healthcare team is mainly a triad of Physicians, Pharmacist & Nurses. Objective: The purpose of this paper is to help healthcare professionals understand more clearly the role of pharmacists within a health care team, especially inter-professional communication, pharmacists' responsibilities, and availability issues. A total of 200 samples were selected from 4 hospitals which include 100 samples
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Theoretical Biomimetics: A biological design-driven concept for creative problem-solving as applied to the optimal sequencing of active learning techniques in educational theory Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2017-09-27 La Shun L. Carroll
The article introduces the author’s concept of applying principles of biological design to drive creative problem-solving. It provides a brief background of the field of Biomimetics, which serves as a context for the reader to appreciate how it began with an established field upon which he constructed and adapted his concept to apply to human-made intangibles. A discussion of Theoretical Biomimetics
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Efficiency in Social Enterprises Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2017-09-27 José Carlos Ballester-Miquel, Pilar Perez-Ruiz, Javier Hernandez-Gadea, Hugo De juan Jordán, Maria Guijarro García
The aim of this article is to offer a review of the impact the different methodologies of analysis have on social enterprises, focusing the study on processes that establish a greater universality based on the degree of success achieved in their social objectives, the social reinvestment of their benefits and their democratic organisation, parameters that should favour the creation of a clear and simple
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Sketching as a communication tool and a vehicle for exploring new ideas in Higher Education of industrial design. Implementation and analysis of new methodologies Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2017-09-27 José Luis Navarro, Francisco Felip Miralles
Freehand drawing is a basic tool to explore shapes and visualize ideas during the first phase of projective process in industrial design. Sketches, expressive and quickly executed, allow designers to highlight the most interesting aspects of the product to be designed and help to define its shape and general features. Due to the immediacy that characterizes the manual drafting industrial designers
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The effectiveness of graphic representation techniques used by industrial designers for the conceptual presentation of new products Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2017-09-27 Francisco Felip Miralles
Graphic techniques are very important means for designers. They can improve the conceptual presentation of new products before a client or a company, stimulating the communication of their potential, defending their benefits and making clear their commercial viability. To choose the most suitable graphic languages is essential so that the client can understand the proposal, allowing this way to establish
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Educational Activities for Acquiring Skills in the EEES adapted Degrees Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2017-09-27 Santiago Tolosa, Antonio Hidalgo, Evaristo A. Ojalvo, Agustina Guiberteau
The main objective of this paper is to describe the performance of a serial of training activities focused on the acquisition of skills by different groups of undergraduate students related to science as a branch of knowledge. Specifically, we used those activities where students receive knowledge, such as theoretical classes (T), computational (PC) and laboratory (PL) sessions, exercises (P), ECTS
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BIG-DATA and the Challenges for Statistical Inference and Economics Teaching and Learning Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences Pub Date : 2017-04-10 J.L. Peñaloza Figueroa, C. Vargas Perez
The increasing automation in data collection, either in structured or unstructured formats, as well as the development of reading, concatenation and comparison algorithms and the growing analytical skills which characterize the era of Big Data, cannot not only be considered a technological achievement, but an organizational, methodological and analytical challenge for knowledge as well, which is necessary