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Changing students' perception of learning Mathematics
No full textTeaching Mathematics to tertiary students can be a challenge to educators, mainly because they must deal with learners' varying levels of readiness. Some of the factors attributing to the variability are learners' perceptions of mathematics, their previous learning experiences, and fear of failure. We implemented a teaching approach to facilitate student ownership through active peer involvement and flexibility with assessments. In this paper, we analyse students' perceptions of learning mathematics when using the new approach for three consecutive semesters. We discuss the results of our study and the factors that helped students overcome their inhibitions and appreciate mathematical concepts
Te ruru light festival 2020: Claudelands pop-up - direction/curation
No full textThis one night only, free community event includes three immersive light installations installed at Te Papanui (Jubilee Park Forest) in Claudelands, Hamilton.
This event, along with a range of other pop-up events, was organised in response to the cancellation of Te Ruru Light Festival in Hamilton Gardens due to the COVID-19 alert level restriction in 2020
Sustainable Futures Symposium, Wintec, 24 November 2020
Get PDFCoordinator and review panel for the inaugural Sustainable Futures Sympsosium held at Wintec, 24 November 2020, with speakers from institutions around New Zealand
Ideasquared: Taking a small business global.
Get PDFIdeaSquared is back - and we're excited to welcome you along to our first 2020 gathering of ideas and connection!
To join IdeaSquared - please head to https://wintec.zoom.us/j/91467828393 at 5pm on Wednesday October 7 (NZT)
IdeaSquared features Dani McFerran - founder of Belfast-based Done + Dusted Design. Dani has founded a global design agency, working with clients in New York, Singapore, Australia and Europe - while keeping her business authentic and nimble.
Dani will be Zooming in from an early Northern Ireland morning to share insights and tips from her journey - and to run a Q&A after her chat.
For those joining the Zoom - we will use Slido for questions and answers. Please head to www.sli.do - and enter the hash-tag code "Ideasquared" to ask a question
#137 - "Menthol and athletic performance" with Russ Best PhD
No full textEpisode 137 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Menthol and Athletic Performance" with Dr Russ Best PhD (Waikato Institute of Technology, New Zealand).
Discussion Topics Include:
Overview of Menthol and athletic performance
Internal application of Menthol and impact on physical capacity and performance External application of Menthol and impact on physical capacity and performance
Mechanisms of action on psychophysiological effects to include: thermal, ventilatory, analgesic, and arousal
Strengths and limitations of menthol as an ergogenic aid
Practical recommendations Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to: Menthol: A Fresh Ergogenic Aid for Athletic Performanc
Titanium coatings plasma-sprayed with/without a shroud
Get PDFTitanium coatings were deposited by plasma spraying with and without a shroud. The as-sprayed titanium coatings were then microstructurally examined. A comparison in
microstructure between titanium coatings with and without the shroud was carried out. Based on the analytical results, it showed that the shroud played a critical role in protecting the titanium particles from oxidation. The presence of the shroud in the plasma spraying brought
about better heating of the particles in the plasma jet due to mitigation of air entrainment with the shroud, thus a reduction in coating porosity was obtained. An enhanced microstructure in the shrouded titanium coatings was observed compared to the air plasma sprayed
counterpart
Menthol as an ergogenic aid for the Tokyo 2021 Olympic games: An expert‑led consensus statement using the modified delphi method
Get PDFIntroduction Menthol topical application and mouth rinsing are ergogenic in hot environments, improving performance and perception, with difering efects on body temperature regulation. Consequently, athletes and federations are beginning to explore the possible benefts to elite sport performance for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, which will take place in hot (~ 31 °C), humid (70% RH) conditions. There is no clear consensus on safe and efective menthol use for athletes, practitioners, or
researchers. The present study addressed this shortfall by producing expert-led consensus recommendations.
Method Fourteen contributors were recruited following ethical approval. A three-step modifed Delphi method was used for
voting on 96 statements generated following literature consultation; 192 statements total (96/96 topical application/mouth
rinsing). Round 1 contributors voted to “agree” or “disagree” with statements; 80% agreement was required to accept statements. In round 2, contributors voted to “support” or “change” their round 1 unaccepted statements, with knowledge of the extant voting from round 1. Round 3 contributors met to discuss voting against key remaining statements.
Results Forty-seven statements reached consensus in round 1 (30/17 topical application/rinsing); 14 proved redundant. Six statements reached consensus in round 2 (2/4 topical application/rinsing); 116 statements proved redundant. Nine further statements were agreed in round 3 (6/3 topical application/rinsing) with caveats.
Discussion Consensus was reached on 62 statements in total (38/24 topical application/rinsing), enabling the development
of guidance on safe menthol administration, with a view to enhancing performance and perception in the heat without
impairing body temperature regulation
Utilizing digital assessment strategies for theory & practical work in mechatronics
Get PDFIn recent times, education has become ubiquitous due to the digital revolution. Learning is now possible from a plethora of online resources in formats such as text, audio, or video.
While it is common practice to use digital formats for providing learning resources, many educators still prefer traditional methods such as paper-based (handwritten and/or typed) or in-person for assessment. This is often used to reduce the risk of plagiarism and ghostwriting, or to verify practical work achievement.
On the other hand, emphasis is now being placed on learning 21st century skills which includes Information, Media, and Technology Skills (Trilling & Fadel, 2009). These fall under
the general umbrella of Digital Literacy Skills. It is important for engineering students to develop these skills because it is very likely they will have use them in their work life as engineers or technicians. For example, manufacturers and suppliers of mechatronics related
tools/equipment (e.g. for automation and control) now provide technical resources in digital formats such as web pages, document files, and even videos (Mathworks, n.d.; SchneiderElectric, n.d.). In addition to this, online collaborative work environments across diverse
geographic locations are becoming popular and these skills are likely to very valuable.
This paper considers the perspective that digital assessment outweighs traditional methods in benefits due to its applicability in the changing work environment. Traditional assessment methods could be used as a secondary tool to follow up when educators have concerns about student work submitted via digital means. Hence, the focus of this paper is on discussing some options for moving towards digital assessment for theory work (such as tests) and practical work in mechatronics related courses on the diploma and degree programmes
Religious beliefs, social pressure, and stigma: Rural women’s perceptions and beliefs about vasectomy in Pwani, Tanzania
Get PDFDespite being a reliable and cost effective family planning method, vasectomy remains underutilized in many low resource settings such as East Africa. We explored rural women’s perceptions and beliefs regarding barriers to vasectomy use in the low resource setting of
Pwani, Tanzania. The qualitative study used in-depth semi-structured interviews to obtain data. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 20 married/cohabiting women with two or more children. Thematic analysis guided the data analysis, with qualitative data reporting
informed by COREQ guidelines. Most participants were Muslim and had between two and six children. Most had completed primary-level education and were engaged in small-scale farming. We extracted three main themes with associated sub-themes:1) lack of education, which included men’s education levels and inadequate knowledge and misinformation 2) religious beliefs, social pressure and stigma, which included community stigma and the
belief that vasectomy was not good for men with multiple wives; and 3) promoting men’s involvement in family planning which included educating men and the women’s perceived role in promoting vasectomy. Participating women perceived vasectomy uptake to be affected by a lack of low knowledge (among men, women, and the community), misinformation, and various sociocultural barriers. Efforts to promote vasectomy and male involvement
in reproductive health services should be directed to addressing deeply-rooted sociocultural barriers. Women may have an essential role in encouraging their partners’ vasectomy uptake. In addition, engaging couples in family planning education is critical to enhance knowledge. Ideally, such community based education should be conducted in partnership with communities and healthcare providers
Te Maramataka
Get PDFTe Maramataka is a collaborative rangahau-creative arts practice-led research project that aims to explore maramataka Māori for health through the creation of a knowledge repository using spatialised sonics and lighting effects. Starting with latent potentiality we consider what we already know about the Maramataka and how spoken word whakataukī, taonga pūoro and natural sounds can be integrated into participatory interactive environments.
Existing local knowledge of maramataka is situated within the wider community with well-regarded experts. A goal of this project is to make aspects of their knowledge accessible to local community and wider communities in a manner that is readily understood. Of particular importance is to help to support the intergenerational transmission of knowledge, in order to increase understanding of the importance and applicability of mātauranga Māori for people’s wellbeing, in daily life.
Since one aspect of this project starts with the unknown, we’re not interested in defining or positioning the project by what others have done or what it is not. We’re interested in exploring a new space that has not been traversed so that the practice itself is normalised. We will portray the story as we see it unfolding, with parts of our storytelling incorporating performance and performative aspects.
Another foundational aspect is the assertion that there are things greater than us that have influence over what we are doing. Our current focus is to explore how sound performance unlocks triggers within people to help understanding. As parts of this is creative arts experimentation – where experiments are understood as improvisation – we don’t know yet if it will work