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Object Lessons: The Technical Analysis and Conservation Treatment of 19th Century Botanical Teaching Models
Get PDFThe following paper describes the technical analysis and conservation treatment of four botanical teaching models from the late 19th century – 20th century from the Buffalo Museum of Science. One of the models was manufactured by French based company, Fil d’Emile Deyrolle. The other three models were manufactured by, Robert and Reinhold Brendel, a father and son team, and the major focus of this paper. Research into the history of model-making will first be explored to understand their significance. Material analysis was conducted to better understand the structure and materials used to fabricate these objects. Examining several of these objects allowed for a comparative analysis that confirms observations. Mockups were necessary to better understand the mechanical properties of gelatin and explore possible treatment avenues. The results of the research, scientific analysis, experimentation with mockups expands on the existing information published on the conservation work done on similar botanical models for future conservators to possibly reference
Impact of Communicative Activities on Improving Students’ Speaking Skills in English as Second Language
Get PDFThis research is conducted to see the impact of communicative activities in students speaking skills in English as second language. And it is reached to a conclusion that communicative activities cause longer student speaking time in class. Moreover, the students mostly state that they learn better through communicative activities. Using language as a tool for communication rather than an aspect to learn will serve better. Language isn’t learnt but acquired such as the mother tongue. That’s why it should be done naturally just like a baby making baby steps to start uttering first words.
Expectedly, singing a memorized song is found extremely effective by 40% of the students. This is a strong proof that students feel like they are really learning English when they use this knowledge in their daily lives. Memorizing new vocabulary follows it with a 35%. This would show us the importance of meaningful input until the students are competent enough to utter a language. Communicative activities are in third place with 33.3%. As well as researchers, students have the awareness about how effective using the language through communicative activities. Reading comprehension is found extremely effective by 32.50%. Here, one point is essential. A reading comprehension activity can be made communicative by the teacher or just a dull answer the questions activity. If the teacher does pre-reading activities such guessing what the text is about looking at the first sentence or post-reading activities such as writing an alternative ending to the text together with their peers in groups. Roleplays are another way to make a reading activity more communicative. At this stage, the teacher\u27s role is rather critical. Brainstorming is found extremely effective by 28.95%. Students enjoy while they are sharing their opinions but it should be a controlled activity as there is the risk of getting lost about what is requested by the teacher. This way, more students might feel brainstorming activities are helping them well. Filling in the blanks activity is found extremely effective by 22.50%. This shows us that the students find communicative activities more effective than the ones that are not. It is strange that picture storytelling is found extremely effective by 17.50 while 40% find it effective even though it is a communicative activity but if we take into consideration the percentage of effective option, it is still appreciated by students in terms of teaching success. Another unexpected point is that students find roleplay only 20% extremely effective while the percentage of effective is 27.5%. The perception of students’ roleplay activities can be another subject to be researched as well as picture storytelling.
It is obvious that the SST increased drastically during communicative activities. What we, as educators, expect from the students in ESL classes is just speaking the target language. Because language is a living mechanism and as long as you speak it you can keep up with it. Just like the first language learning, learners first save and then start uttering English. It doesn’t matter how grammatically correct a baby can speak. As long as he/she can communicate, we count that they speak the language. According to Sirbu, 2015, ‘’Language is essentially a means of communication among the members of a society.’’ (p.1) That’s why we should focus on increasing students\u27 speaking time. As the saying goes; ‘’Practice makes perfection.’’ The more the learners speak the language, no matter correctly or false, the more they will learn it
Think Aloud Modeling: Expert and Coping Models in Writing Instruction and Literacy Pedagogy
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The purpose of this paper is to review the utility of think alouds in writing instruction and highlight the function of think-aloud modeling in the development of cognitive and metacognitive strategies that support learners’ independence. For these purposes, modeling with coping is also explained. Coping models, in which teachers encounter challenges and show how to resolve them using specific strategies, are more effective than expert models according to which tasks are completed at a level of mastery. The paper reviews learning theories and focuses on specific practices that can support learners’ self-regulation through the use of models that verbalize and make visible both the use of strategies and problem-solving applications on behavior and use of procedural facilitators that support strategy use. Specific recommendations for teachers’ classroom application are included as well as examples to guide their work
Process Drama, Play and Popstars: Integrating Expository Writing Rehearsal Opportunities Across the Day in a Fourth Grade Inclusive Classroom
Get PDFWith increased focus on informational writing and opinion writing in U.S. curriculum, Common Core State Standards, and state standardized tests, upper elementary school teachers need to teach their students to write expository paragraphs and the five-paragraph essay structure. This ethnographic study focused on how one fourth grade teacher of an inclusive classroom integrated playful talk-based activities across each day in support of her students learning to write in the expository genre. Qualitative data were collected, including field notes, interviews, and documents such as lesson plans and student writing. Classroom talk and interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Findings indicate that the teacher facilitated structured student talk in Morning Meeting, Shared Reading and Interactive Writing times. These structured “talk” times where students rehearsed ideas for writing involved process drama, music, and games, and all helped students’ understanding of and appropriation of the D/discourse of essay writing. This understanding and fluency with the spoken essay structure paved a path for students’ success when organizing ideas for and writing essays. This article offers narratives of classroom talk that could serve as inspiration for creating engaging, rigorous, and inter-disciplinary writing curriculum and instruction
Developing a Creativity Skills Curriculum for Youth Leadership Development Programs
Get PDFCreativity is becoming an increasingly sought after commodity in the 21st Century. Despite this awareness, there is still a lack in teaching creativity and problem solving skills to students during their educational years. Couple that with teachers being inundated with curriculum, administration, and standardised testing demands, opportunities to include creativity teaching within the curriculum seem very limited. This project explores leadership training programs at secondary level, and the inclusion of creativity and problem solving skills within these programs. The literature review examines creativity teaching within the Australian educational context and the project then focusses on developing a curriculum to teach creativity as part of student leadership development within schools
CIS414
No full textVarious media related to the needs of CIS professionals in business and industry are examined, including digital images, video, audio, animation, and multimedia. The course includes methods and tools in the design, development, and programming of a range of digital multimedia products for a variety of professional purposes
DSA621
No full textTools and techniques needed to collect, clean, analyze and present data specific to the field of Energy Engineering in large datasets; statistical models to describe data; visualization of data; spreadsheets; databases; Python
Creating the Experience: Engaging Millennials in Museums with a Focus on Jewish Millennials and Museums
Get PDFIn this research, I explore two main ideas: The relationship that millennials have with museums and what programming excites them into coming back to the museum. To do this, I did a background review of the motivations and passions of the millennial generation, as well as various programming that have engaged millennials in museums. As someone who is a millennial and passionate about Jewish museums and Jewish engagement, I focused my research on how museums can help to bring Jewish millennials closer to their heritage, culture, and Jewish identity. A good segment of Jewish millennials is not drawn to traditional Jewish structures anymore, such as the synagogue, and look to find their connections elsewhere. Jewish museums provide an opportunity to do what is both beneficial to the museum and the visitor. My research provides recommendations for Jewish museums in creating programming that is engaging, full of connection, and allows visitors to explore and connect with Judaism and Jewish culture on their own terms
SPA621
No full textTaught in Spanish and English. An introduction to translating medical, scientific, and technical texts and documents. Topics covered include understanding and applying terminology pertaining to body systems, illnesses, scientific journals, and technical manuals. Case studies allow students to consider concepts, strategies, and skills necessary to produce a professional translation
ENT573
No full textThis course introduces and explains the latest advancements in the planning and operation of electric vehicles (EV) from smart grid prospective. The problems such as charging station sizing and placement as well as charging management of EVs are studied considering the technical characteristics of EVs. Offered occasionall