803 research outputs found
[[alternative]]Cultivating Capabilities of STS Teacher through Collaborative Action Researches
No full text[[abstract]]This thesis is about a series of collaborative action researches for an STS teacher's professional development. The author as the case teacher went through the following four stages. Stage 1: An STS teacher workshop. Stage 2: STS learning under anchored "greenhourse effect" STS activities. Stage 3: Under scaffolded instruction, designing and carrying out "acid rain" STS activities. Stage 4: Under less scaffolded instruction, carrying out the expanded "acid rain" activities which encourage learners' cooperative creation with STS exploratory experiment. Throughout the four stages, the author as learner/teacher/researcher, used portfolio as learning and assessment tools to construct pedagogical content knowledge. The results of this study showed that, through collaborative action researches, the four-stage teacher development program and value-added portfolio building method were able to promote STS teacher's professional capabilities. This value-added method in building portfolio motivated the teacher's self-reflection, self-evaluation and self-regulation, self-confidence and willingness to take charge of his own learning. The teacher in turn was able to promote learner's STS literacy, especially value-centered creativity. The author suggests that teachers should be encourage to promote their professional capabilities through collaborative action researches.
A User Centred Approach to Eliciting and Representing Experience in Surgical Instrument Development
No full textOrganised by: Cranfield UniversityRequirements elicitation for surgical equipment development is a challenging task. On the one hand,
designers need to acquire a significant amount of domain and procedural knowledge to understand and
discuss surgical tasks, which is difficult and resource intensive. On the other hand, there are restrictions to
surgeons observation related to ethics, regulations and availability. This paper proposes a framework for the
elicitation, representation and communication of surgeons’ experience and their translation into
requirements and concepts for new surgical instrument development. The framework is showcased by the
development of an improved surgical instrument for laparoscopic surgery.Mori Seiki – The Machine Tool Compan
[[alternative]]The Effects of Applying Science-Technology-Society (STS) Instructional Model to Technology Education in Senior High Schools
No full text[[abstract]]The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of
Science-Technology-Society (STS) instructional model with
traditional instructional model on transportation-related
technological literacy and problem-solving behaviors of the senior high school students. In order to achieve the objectives, an eight-week segment of the technology curriculum for senior high schools was taught to two similar, intact classes. One class used STS instructional model while the other used traditional instruction. The author-designed STS Learning Activities were developed according to the related references and the STS approach.
A pre- and post-test quasi-experimental design was employed to measure the differences of students’ achievements under the conditions of two different teaching approaches. The major instruments used to assess students’ achievements in this study were the Problem Solving Inventory and the Test of Transportation-related Technological Literacy. In addition to determine student attitudes and feelings after the learning experience,those in the experimental group completed a questionnaire on learning perception. The major results of this research were as follows:
1. Compared with Science Education, it was more suitable to use STS instructional model in the Technology Education.
2. Students’ problem-solving behaviors could be enhanced through implementing STS instructional model.
3. Among all students, there was no significant difference in the achievement of female students and male students.
4. In the experimental group, there was no difference between both genders’ achievements. It meant that STS instructional model was suitable for both genders to learn technology.
5. Students’ learning interests could be increased through
implementing STS instructional model on technology curriculum in senior high schools.
Wind loading of STS cranes: Investigating improved calculation methods
No full textWind loads acting on STS cranes are an important design parameter to be taken into account when designing STS cranes. Current calculation standards such as the EN13001-2 overestimate wind forces. The goal of this research is to propose an improvement on current calculation standards. Wind tunnel tests were performed to assess the results of standard calculations. Computational fluid dynamics were validated against the wind tunnel and used to investigate the root cause of this difference. This research proposed the use of the shielding coefficients found in the DIN 1055 standard for horizontal elements in conjuncture with the EN13001-2 standard for more accurate calculations.Mechanical Engineering | Multi-Machine Engineerin
STS模組教學與學生學習成效之探討
No full text[[abstract]]The purpose of this research is to develop STS modules, to perform them in actual and to see if the designing of the STS activities could promote students’ interests in learning science, their will to explore actively and knowledge-constructed ability. Moreover, through the process of the action research, the researcher will understand the STS belief better and equip herself with more of the teacher’s STS professional abilities.
The relationship between the STS instruction and the Grade 1-9 Curriculum is also discussed in this paper. The core competence which the Grade 1-9 Curriculum wants to develop can be attained by STS strategy.
The findings and conclusions of the study:
1.Most students thought that the STS activities could arouse their learning interests and they had positive attitudes toward the activities.
2.Performance of students on each assessment was generally good. And the correlativity of each assessment revealed that it’s important to perform multiple assessments.
3.The STS instruction could guide and develop students’ multiple abilities, including the communication, inquiry, decision-making and problem- solving abilities. And the effectiveness of “cooperative learning” was also approved.
4.Teacher-student and peer interactions were good and the atmosphere was relaxing, lively and active throughout the STS activities.
5.Through the activities in the research, the researcher understood the STS belief better and the researcher’s personal ability of instructional design was promoted.
6.The STS strategy can integrate with the Grade 1-9 Curriculum Guidelines, making it one of the good instructional innovations.
Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Lewiston, Maine Photograph
No full textPhotographic print of postcard showing Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Lewiston, Maine. Undated. Author: A.A. Woodworthhttps://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/franco-ss-peter-and-paul/1001/thumbnail.jp
The need for public intellectuals: a space for STS
No full textIn this address to the president's plenary at the 2001 annual meeting of the society for social studies of science in cambridge, massachusetts, the author reflected on then recent international events and their possible implications for the research and teaching agendas of the social studies of science, technology, and medicine. He proposed the political engagement of science, technology, and society (sts) institutions and individual sts researchers while maintaining a strong commitment to the scholarly studies of science and technology. Drawing on the work of rené gabriëls, the author elaborated a role for sts scholars as the new generation of “public intellectuals.”
STS遠距教學系統設計與實作
No full text[[abstract]]As the rapid development and improvement in information technology and computer network, the application of computer had make a hugely change in education, and gradually to form a information share environment. The application of computer network in education let user proceed their study without spatiotemporal limit, and communicate with teacher or other users via computer network.
A point that distant education system should take into account is that how to use computer and network technology existed to help users to study that subject with proper learning strategy. The design of user interface become to be a most important work which affect the satisfication of users and their study wills. At the same time, it also infect users' study effect in the system.
The goal of this study is to develop STS distance education system. It include: (1) the design of STS distance education system; (2) to realize the design; (3) establish the STS database.
The interface of STS distance education system is Vorld Wide Web (WWW), which is the most popular over the world because it is easy to use. Under this environment, people who do not know how to use computer can handle it easily and proceed their study effectively.
In hardware, we place the whole system on the Internet and send informations and messages via computer network. We establish STS resource web site to popularize STS education and provide users informations and materials they want.
The content of database can be devided into three parts: the first part is the STS theory and news, including the development, discussion and analysis of STS; the second part is memoir posted by Dr. Wang's laboratory and our laboratory; the third part is tuition model developed by Dr. Wang's laboratory and our laboratory.
AT last, for the purpose to communicate with users,we try to write CGI scripts to send home pages dynamically, nd trace users' study pathway successfully.
Stabiliteit van Basalton 30 STS+ steenzetting bij golfaanval: Vergelijkend onderzoek zetstenen voor dijken
No full textHet “Vergelijkend onderzoek zetstenen voor dijken” is aan Deltares opgedragen door Rijkswaterstaat WVL, namens het Projectbureau Zeeweringen, het Project Afsluitdijk, het Corporate innovatieprogramma van RWS, de drie noordelijke waterschappen (Wetterskip Fryslân, Waterschap Noorderzijlvest en Waterschap Hunze en Aa’s, in het kader van een Projectoverstijgende Verkenning Waddenzeedijken van HWBP) en meerdere marktpartijen. Het doel van het onderzoek is het vaststellen van de stabiliteit bij golfaanval van een aantal moderne type steenzettingen voor toepassing op primaire waterkeringen in Nederland. Daarnaast wordt van enkele typen steenzettingen ook de golfoploopremmende werking gemeten. Het in dit rapport beschreven deel van het onderzoek betreft de stabiliteit van zetstenen van het type Basalton 30 STS+, waarvoor Holcim Coastal BV als marktpartij in het onderzoek participeert. Dit rapport beschrijft de proeven met Basalton 30 STS+, die zijn gericht op het bepalen van de stabiliteit in golfaanval. Tegelijkertijd zijn golfoploopmetingen uitgevoerd, die als vergelijking kunnen dienen bij het bepalen van de golfoploopreducerende werking van andere typen steenzettingen. Deze golfoploopmetingen zijn niet in het onderhavige rapport geanalyseerd. Om de stabiliteit van Basalton 30 STS+ bij golfaanval te bepalen, is grootschalig modelonderzoek uitgevoerd in de Deltagoot van Deltares. De schaal van dit onderzoek was 1:1,6. Alle maten die in dit rapport zijn gerapporteerd, betreffen waarden op modelschaal, dus zoals aanwezig in de Deltagoot, tenzij nadrukkelijk anders is vermeld. De beproefde steenzetting had een toplaagdikte van circa 18 cm. Onder de Basalton 30 STS+ was een filterlaag aangebracht van steenslag met daaronder geotextiel. De steenzetting is beproefd met drie proevenseries: • Series 1 en 2: eerst zijn twee proevenseries met korteduurproeven (circa 1000 golven per proef) uitgevoerd. Per serie zijn alle proeven uitgevoerd met dezelfde golfsteilheid: de proeven van serie 1 zijn uitgevoerd met een kleine golfsteilheid (lange golven), de proeven van serie 2 met een grote golfsteilheid (korte golven). De golfhoogte is na elke proef verhoogd totdat de steenzetting is bezweken, of totdat de maximaal op te wekken golfhoogte was bereikt. • Serie 3: tijdens de laatste serie (serie 3) is een langeduurproef uitgevoerd. Deze proef, met gelijkblijvende golfcondities, is voortgezet totdat bezwijken ontstond. De op basis van de uitgevoerde proeven afgeleide stabiliteitsfactor voor Basalton 30 STS+ is: fstab = 1,18. Deze factor is opgenomen in Steentoets2015.Steenzettinge
STS模式教學對學生批判思考能力的影響
No full text[[abstract]]The main object of this research is to discover within the junior high educational level. By utilizing the STS mode learning activity along with nature science education the project is to find out how it affects students critical thinking ability. The researcher use the following research to develop a better knowledge of STS learning skill of mental purpose. By using this mode to match with the same program of educational courses as well as discovering the main purpose of the controversial subject and the inner thoughts or individual reaction. In conclusion the experimental patients will form an accurate goal to success. The system developed into logical thinking examination to maintain standard average.
The researcher uses STS teaching mode to focus on his own student which is from his 18 male students and 13 female students in all total of 31 students of his junior high class. By using this STS lifestyle group of activities allows insufficient nature guidelines. During in class assignments and class hours to process the experiment.
The researcher uses his own controversial examination of true or false questions in between the exam. To observe the effects of students controversial ability and following the examination learning survey to the students. The main purpose is to help develops students after controversial ability and how it affects them.
In conclusion:
1.STS teaching mode can prevent student critical thinking ability.
2.STS teaching mode helped gain student attitude of critical thinking.
3.The special STS teaching mode made students more interested.
4.Since the STS teaching activity of instructor can became more professional.
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