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The Delta Program: Bringing Change Through Mathematics
Get PDFThis action plan elaborated in class has the goal of presenting the implementation steps of the Delta Program. The Delta Program is a mathematics preparatory course targeting low-income 12th-grade students who will take the ENEM exam, the main college entry exam in Brazil. It aims to dissect the mathematics section of the exam and help students maximize their punctuation through problem-resolution-based classes
Cybernetics: How It Compares to Science-fiction and Future Possibilities
Get PDFCybernetics is a branch of science that studies how information is communicated in machines and electronic equipment compared to how information is communicated in the brain and nervous system. It also relates to the theory of automatic control and physiology, particularly the physiology of the nervous system. Usage of cybernetics is very popular in various science-fiction medium. This naturally leads one to be curious if its depictions might turn into reality one day. This research paper delves into the growth of cybernetics since its inception, current applications of cybernetics, and what the future might hold
A Changing Tradition Comes with a Strengthening of Bonds
Get PDFGettysburg College has many traditions that make it unique. One tradition that may not seem unique is Family Weekend, but at Gettysburg College, there is a vast history associated with the tradition. The weekend started as two separate-day celebrations in the fall semester and spring semester
Strategies for Reading Scholarly Articles
Get PDFThis handout reviews suggested strategies for reading scholarly articles in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, recommending reading out of order based upon the discipline. The second page contains tips for taking notes on articles for research and classes
Criminal Justice Update - March 2024
Get PDFThe Criminal Justice Update is a monthly newsletter created by the Adams County Bar Foundation Fellow providing updates in criminal justice policy coming from Pennsylvania\u27s courts and legislature as well as the US Supreme Court. Contents: Updates from PA Governor\u27s Office (no new updates this month) Updates from the PA Legislature: Criminal Law & Procedure Updates from the Courts U.S. Supreme Court PA Supreme Court PA Superior Cour
Populists for and Against Technocracy: A Comparative Study of Rafael Correa and Donald Trump
Get PDFThis paper proposes a comparative analysis of two cases of populism in the United States and Latin America. The comparison between these democracies with distinct features is used to highlight two contrasting variants of populism. Therefore, the populism developed in the United States by Donald Trump and in Ecuador by Rafael Correa will be explored to argue that Correa implemented a technopopulist government, while Trump in the United States developed an anti-technocratic populism. These two case studies will be used to assert that both forms of populism are equally dangerous because they polarize societies, put democratic institutions into question, and destabilize the democratic system by claiming that only their political leaders represent the will of the people. However, these forms of populism are not equally solid. Interestingly enough, the populism developed by Trump does not hide anti-establishment, polarizing, and authoritarian convictions behind technocratic arguments, which makes it weaker and easier to challenge in electoral processes, opinion polls, and government legitimacy. On the other hand, Correa used technocracy to hide similar negative aspects of his populism which gave him enormous power and validity, something that Trump and his government did not possess. Consequently, the successes and failures of these two populist figures will be compared to illustrate that populism can evolve and adapt to the necessities of each state, satisfying the desires of those under the category of true people. However, the evolution of populism and its rising variants makes models of government very difficult to defeat during free elections, leading to unstable societies and a complete disfiguration of democratic systems
OER Curation Worksheet
Get PDFThis worksheet aids library staff in curating open educational resources for a given class
Challenges in Creating a Data Set by Using Online Information: Analyzing Online Dating Personal Ads
No full textThis project’s goal was to examine whether people placing online personal ads in Singapore explicitly stated that they wanted children. With the Singapore government’s concern about the country’s low fertility rate in recent years, we wanted to find out whether these advertisers emphasized their desire for children in a relationship. As part of a statistics course assignment, we created a data set from SingaporeCupid.com. With this approach, there was no in-person interactions between advertisers and their audience or with researchers. As such, advertisers’ willingness to share their preferences was not affected by potential in-person awkwardness, judgment, or rejection. In this case study, I discuss major considerations and choices that we had to make as we extracted the information from the website. This case study is intended for researchers with basic computing skills. I paid special attention to the selection of websites and best practices to ensure that information from the website could address the research question and meet ethical standards