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Berdikulova, Shaxnoza. "IMPROVING THE TEACHING METHODOLOGY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICS UNDER DIGITAL CONDITIONS." MODERN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH 3, no. 2 (2024): 239–42. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10654277.
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<em>In this article, the correlation between the use of innovative education and the technologies and basic principles of teaching mechanics in the age of digitization. It also opens up the possibility of using interactive learning methods as a way of motivating and teaching students.</em>
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Sarybayeva, A. Kh, D. M. Zharylgapova, and N. A. Shektibayev. "METHODOLOGY FOR TEACHING LABORATORY CLASSES IN PHYSICS THROUGH THE STEM METHOD." МАТЕМАТИКА, ФИЗИКА ЖӘНЕ ИНФОРМАТИКАНЫ ОҚЫТУДЫҢ ӨЗЕКТІ МӘСЕЛЕЛЕРІ 4 (2023): 32–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.52081/mpimet.2023.v04.i4.025.
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) is designed to explore what information is available to mechanical engineering students in higher education institutions and what work is being done there. Nowadays, modern teaching methods are used in educational institutions, and one of such methods is the STEM method. Based on global experience, we know that this method is an interdisciplinary approach used to provide students with a broad and deep education in the sciences. The widespread use of information and communication technologies in the field of science education has led to the emergence of a new type of educational experiment - a virtual experiment. This is considered a form of virtual simulation of STEM technologies. The implementation of virtual laboratories using computer programs that simulate physical processes virtually on a computer and allow changing its operating conditions and parameters is a type of STEM method. Such a program creates a unique situation for the implementation of interactive learning. We reviewed scientific literature published in peer-reviewed, high-ranking journals on the development of problem-solving abilities in STEM-rich physics teaching. Based on STEM education, mechanical engineering students were given stages of teaching specific content topics related to curriculum concepts. In order to increase the effectiveness of teaching the STEM method in laboratory classes of the Faculty of Mechanics, an article devoted to this issue discusses ways to use interactive modeling PhET, Algodoo - a digital programming language for 2D physical modeling, computer modeling "Open Physics". programs. One of the main principles of STEM education is to teach future physicists to acquire industrial experience and methodologically sophisticated research methods. The second important issue is the development of industrial business, that is, access to new ideas in response to production problems. It can be seen that the results obtained during the study of the STEM method of teaching in laboratory classes at the Department of Mechanics show great interest in providing students with teaching aids. The information obtained as a result of the study is recommended for use in higher and secondary educational organizations, and these results are the basis for new directions of research in the field of physics education.
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H., Güçlü Yavuzcan, and Şahin Damla. "Action Reflected and Project Based Combined Methodology for the Appropriate Comprehension of Mechanisms in Industrial Design Education." Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 12, no. 3 (2018): 406–21. https://doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v12i3.6865.
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In industrial design education, mechanics-based courses are mainly based on traditional lecture and they are highly abstract for ID students to comprehend the mechanisms The existing studies highlight the requirement of a new approach for mechanics-based courses in ID departments The study presents, a combined teaching model of mechanism mainly based on applied teaching style and action learning to improve ID students' learning experience and competencies through promoting the transference of theoretical knowledge into practical experience and learning The combined teaching model consisting of 3 phases was integrated to a design studio project that is mechanical game design Project observations and post-questionnaire were employed to analyze objectively the appropriateness of the teaching model The results indicated that, the combined teaching model improved ID students' learning outcomes and competencies in terms of transferring the gained theoretical and practical knowledge to the action learning.
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Pérez-Sánchez, Modesto, and P. Amparo López-Jiménez. "Continuous Project-Based Learning in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Engineering Subjects for Different Degrees." Fluids 5, no. 2 (2020): 95. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fluids5020095.
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Subjects related to fluid mechanics for hydraulic engineers ought to be delivered in interesting and active modes. New methods should be introduced to improve the learning students’ abilities in the different courses of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. Related to active learning methods, a continuous project-based learning experience is described in this research. This manuscript shows the developed learning methodology, which was included on different levels at Universitat Politècnica de València. The main research goal is to show the active learning methods used to evaluate both skills competences (e.g., “Design and Project”) and specific competences of the students. The research shows a particular developed innovation teaching project, which was developed by lecturers and professors of the Hydraulic Engineering Department, since 2016. This project proposed coordination in different subjects that were taught in different courses of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, in which 2200 students participated. This coordination improved the acquisition of the learning results, as well as the new teaching methods increased the student’s satisfaction index.
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Krajčovič, Martin, Gabriela Gabajová, Marián Matys, Patrik Grznár, Ľuboslav Dulina, and Róbert Kohár. "3D Interactive Learning Environment as a Tool for Knowledge Transfer and Retention." Sustainability 13, no. 14 (2021): 7916. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13147916.
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The article deals with the design of virtual reality (VR) interactive training as a teaching method and its effect on knowledge transfer and retention of students. The first part presents the methodology of the VR interactive training design. The second part utilizes the created interactive training for a case study to evaluate its effect on the teaching process and to examine the potential of VR interactive training as a sustainable teaching method. The study took place at the Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina. Volunteers were divided into two groups. The first group used VR interactive training as a teaching method, while the second group used the conventional method. Both groups then underwent tests. The main goal was to evaluate the effect of the VR interactive training on the teaching process in comparison to the conventional method while trying to identify the key elements of the VR interactive training design and its influence on knowledge transfer and retention in a sustainable learning environment. At the start of the case study, four hypotheses were formed, questioning the effect of interactive training on knowledge transfer and retention in the long and short term, and its overall influence on the teaching process. Obtained data were then used to evaluate these hypotheses.
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Ermakov, Sergey, and Natal'ya Shed'ko. "The Use of Neural Network Technologies Using the Example of the Domestic Software Platform DeepTalk in the Educational Process of PGUPS at the Department “Information and Computing Systems”." Proceedings of Petersburg Transport University 20, no. 4 (2023): 843–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.20295/1815-588x-2023-4-843-852.
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Purpose: To develop a methodology for using artificial intelligence to solve the problem of intensifying the process of developing students’ professional competencies. To show the need to improve teaching technologies due to a reduction in classroom time allocated to general education disciplines when reconfiguring the curricula for training specialists. To consider the issue of rethinking the effectiveness of the existing distance learning system (DLS) as a means of rationalizing educational procedures in connection with the continuing risk of students acquiring only a minimum level of knowledge due to the use of template electronic demonstration materials in the DLS. Methods: To achieve the stated goals, data from the analysis of the results of the implementation of the “Digital Teacher” (DT) product, developed on the basis of the domestic DeepTalk platform, into the educational process of the ICS Department are used. An algorithm for training a neural network as a mathematical core of the DT has been developed. When used at the first stages of loading the DT with text and presentation materials, the principle of randomization of logically related queries, answers and comments from teachers on lectures and practical assignments is implemented. Results: A technique for iterative adjustment of the DT has been developed and tested when increasing the array of situational data with the following elimination of the contradiction between the requirement for representativeness and the initially small volume of the generated training sample. Practical significance: The creation of a developed neural network product is the first step in the deployment of the University’s digital services system, the hierarchical structure of which according to areas of training, qualifications and specializations should include “Digital Teacher”, “Digital Applicant Curator” and other similar products. The introduction of DT into providing teaching in senior years will contribute to the formation of the student’s individual educational trajectory and the development of his cognitive abilities. Further, in the course of obtaining additional professional education, the use of DeepTalk will ensure the acquisition of skills in interacting with AI, used as a means of supporting decision-making under conditions of uncertainty. DeepTalk allows you to assess the predisposition of applicants to the main types of professional activities at JSCo “Russian Railways”.
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Igor, Kozubtsov, and Nesterov Oleksandr. "The Conceptual View of the Department of Combat use of Communication Units on the Creation of a Training Game Complex for Training Military Specialists on the Basis of Leadership." IgMin Research 2, no. 2 (2024): 048–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.61927/igmin145.
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Today’s cadet leader is tomorrow’s officer, a professional capable of integrating knowledge and solving complex problems in a full-scale war with incomplete information, being a leader and authority for the personnel. Most of the time, cadets study in study groups using traditional technology, which is not enough to form a professional cadet leader. With the advent of computer technology, students’ and cadets’ motivation to learn using traditional teaching methods has paradoxically begun to decline rapidly. The problem of the quality of training of military specialists for the needs of communication and cybersecurity units is not reflected in the publications reviewed. However, significant progress has been made in the use of computer technology as the basis of training tools for ground forces units. Similar training complexes are actively used in NATO member states in the military education system in the training of air force pilots (navigators). Therefore, the author chose the improvement of the educational process at the Department of Combat Use of Communication Units in combination with the methodology of professional-business game for the development of a cadet leader in professional training courses (L-1B) of the tactical level of military education as the direction of research. The purpose of the study and the article is to substantiate the conceptual view of the department in the need to build a computerized training complex for training officers of leaders in professional training courses (L-1B) of the tactical level of military education, capable of using communication units based on computer games. Fragments of the game mechanics of stimulating the interest and motivation of cadets to study, for example, electronic shooting range, and learning Morse code, are considered. Game mechanics is a proof of a professional business game in the course of the discipline: Combat use of military communication systems and complexes of the course of professional military education (professional course of tactical level L1B).
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Paliy, N. "A Systematic Approach to Teaching Students the Capabilities of Modern Computer-Aided Design Systems." Geometry & Graphics 11, no. 4 (2024): 52–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/2308-4898-2024-11-4-52-60.
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The article describes a systematic approach that is used at the Department of Engineering Graphics at Bauman Moscow State Technical University to teach students the possibilities of modern computer-aided design systems.
 
 A methodology for teaching the basics of creating solid-state geometric models of parts and drawings in the Compass-3D system based on a systematic approach is presented. The structure and content of classes are described. The educational materials are developed on the basis of the students' knowledge of stereometry acquired at school and the knowledge gained during the parallel study of the engineering graphics section "Projection drawing".
 
 Examples of practical tasks for students' independent work are given. The training begins with the construction of a flat contour, which is used as basis of a three-dimensional model. When constructing a contour, students practice to create the basic primitives that make up the contour, and superimposing geometric and dimensional dependencies on the primitives. The construction of solid-state models begins with the modeling of simple geometric bodies: a prism, a pyramid, a body of rotation. This allows students to focus on practicing shaping operations, and to better navigate the toolbars. Then, students consolidate their knowledge and skills in building models of more complex shapes, similar in design to mechanical engineering parts of two classes: "body of rotation" and "non-body of rotation". Students create electronic drawings based on the constructed models. At the same time, the following is being worked out: creating images in the drawing – views, sections, sections; applying dimensions while maintaining an associative connection with the part model; using drawing design elements.
 
 Examples of control tasks for editing created models and drawings are given, which are necessary for students to acquire skills important for engineering practice.
 
 It is noted that the acquired knowledge and skills can be used by students in further education. The proposed methodology can be recommended for use in the system of secondary and secondary vocational education.
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Honysz, R. "Simulation of the preparation laboratory for light microscopy in the form of a 3D educational game." Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering 113, no. 2 (2022): 78–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0016.1433.
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The purpose of the work was to create an educational game to familiarize the user with the methodology of preparing a material sample for light microscopy. The goal of the game is to obtain a correct preparation of the sample, the microstructure of which can be observed under a light microscope. The game was developed in the Unity environment. All three-dimensional machine models, along with the necessary virtual environment and the gameplay scenario, were created. Due to the use of virtual reality, it has become possible to teach students how to use preparation devices without the need for the physical presence of students in the laboratory in an attractive and safe way. Failure to play the game will not damage material, or equipment, there is no risk to the user’s health. The game has been developed and is available in the Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology. The form of a 3D game used in this study is an interesting alternative to traditional teaching aids. It can be used not only by students but also teachers and other people who want to broaden their knowledge about the functioning and methods of operation of laboratory equipment.
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Timerbaeva, Nailya, Kadriya Shakirova, and Elmira Fazleeva. "Independent Work as a Means of Activation Learning and Cognitive Activity of Future Mathematics Teachers." ARPHA Proceedings 1 (November 5, 2019): 711–23. https://doi.org/10.3897/ap.1.e0675.
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The problem of subject preparation of pre-service math teachers is considered from the perspective of modern psychological and pedagogical science. Independent learning and cognitive activity acts as a necessary condition for improving the quality of teaching elementary mathematics. The relevance of the problem study, stated in the article, is due to the increasing amount of independent work at the university, the need to move from teaching to learning and the insufficiently developed methodology of its organization. In this regard, this article is aimed at identifying psychological and pedagogical conditions for improving the effectiveness of independent learning and cognitive activity of future teachers of mathematics. The leading methods for studying this problem were theoretical analysis of the problem coverage, questionnaire, included observation, analysis of the products of creative activity. The study involved students of the pedagogical department of the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics named after Nikolai Lobachevsky of Kazan Federal University and graduates, whose experience is less than three years. It was revealed that the majority of future mathematics teachers has not formed an understanding of the role and need for independent activities, and, as a result, readiness and ability to organize it. Accordingly, the study reflects the results of the organization of students' independent work, based on the idea of a "flipped classroom". The program on the organization of independent activities of future mathematics teachers, presented in the article, is aimed at ensuring active and meaningful participation of everyone in educational process, at developing skills to diagnose their own cognitive need to expand and deepen knowledge, and to master time-management skills. It will help to independently find the best ways to solve educational problems and organize such work in a future professional activity.
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Zotova, L. I., and M. A. Vikulina. "Scientific and methodological aspects of teaching courses on geoecological problems of plains and mountains areas in the permafrost zone." Geographical Environment and Living Systems, no. 3 (February 4, 2025): 123–48. https://doi.org/10.18384/2712-7621-2024-3-123-148.
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Aim. To reveal scientific and methodological techniques for creating and teaching geoecological disciplines in bachelor's and master's programs based on long-term methodological developments of Cryolithology and Glaciology Department of the Faculty of Geography of Lomonosov Moscow State University.Methodology. The author's methodology for studying, assessing and mapping the permafrostecological state of flat and mountainous permafrost areas is presented, based on landscape methods: landscape-indicative and landscape-structural. The advantages and disadvantages of the method of point expert assessments and one of the techniques for their improvement are shown. The conceptual provisions of the stability of cryogenic and high-mountain geosystems to mechanical disturbances of the surface are presented. The main assessment factors of avalanche danger and risk for recreational facilities in the mountains are listed.Results. The concepts of "geoecology of the cryolithozone", "stability of northern geosystems", "crisis geoecological situation" necessary for the geosystem approach to geoecological problems are formulated. The factors of cryogenic processes activation at different mapping scales and hazard & risk factors for high mountain areas are analyzed. A graphic-analytical method for comparing factor scores against the background of an interval scale in “quality centers” is shown. Examples of original practical tasks are demonstrated. The procedure for the integrated assessment of the lithocryogenic stability factors of landscapes to the manifestation of undesirable cryogenic processes is disclosed along with the factors of their bioresource value in order to obtain quantitative indices for ranking landscapes according to the degree of vulnerability to development. A number of significant permafrost maps compiled on a landscape basis are listed. Examples of original practical tasks are demonstrated.Research implications. The multifactor integral assessment methodology is in demand in engineering-geographical research, particularly during pre-project stages of land development, ensuring the reliable operation of engineering structures in the cryolithozone while maximizing environmental preservation. The methodological techniques are of practical interest for training specialists in natural sciences on environmental studies of the cryolithozone and mountainous regions.
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Weber, Jochen, Thomas Mettang, Eugen Hübel, Thomas Kiefer, and Ulrich Kuhlmann. "Survival of 138 Surgically Placed Straight Double-Cuff Tenckhoff Catheters in Patients on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis." Peritoneal Dialysis International: Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 13, no. 3 (1993): 224–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/089686089301300312.
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Objective To determine the natural history of a surgically placed Tenckhoff catheter in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Design Prospective 7–year study analyzing catheter survival of all catheters using the Kaplan-Meier life table methodology. Setting Teaching hospital, department of nephrology. Patients One hundred and fifteen unselected patients beginning CAPD. Interventions Removal of the catheter required for the following complications: exit-site or tunnel infections or relapsing peritonitis, outflow obstruction, pericatheter leak, and development of hernias. Main Outcome Measures Period between insertion and removal of the catheter. Results The cumulative survival of all catheters after 1,2, and 3 years of CAPD was 87%, 69% and 65%. Catheter survival of the first versus the second catheter after 1 year was significantly longer (p=0.03). The difference was not significant in relation to diabetes, age, and sex. Infectious complications caused 61% (n=19) of all 31 catheter failures, mainly due to tunnel infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus (n=12). “Mechanical” complications accounted for 49% (n=12) of catheter failures. Eight of 12 mechanical complications were outflow failures. Seven patients had to be transferred to hemodialysis. Conclusions The straight Tenckhoff catheter is a reliable peritoneal access device for CAPD in an unselected patient population.
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Pchelkin, Viktor V., Ulugbek T. Kuziev, Nuriddin B. Razikov, and Alexander D. Soloshenkov. "Justification of the humidity regime of grey-earth soils during drip irrigation of cotton." Prirodoobustrojstvo, no. 4 (2023): 46–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.26897/1997-6011-2023-4-46-51.
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The purpose of the research is to determine the moisture limits of grey-earth soils during drip irrigation of cotton. The research was carried out at the experimental site in 2022. The research methodology was developed by the professorial and teaching staff of the Department of Agricultural Mechanics of the National Research University “TIIIMSKh”. Scientific research was carried out on experimental plots and in the laboratory. The results of scientific research were used to solve the problem. Using the data obtained and the formula of V.V. Shabanov, a graph was constructed of the pattern of changes in the relative yield (Yi/Ymax) of cotton depending on the relative humidity of grey-earth soil (in a 0.5 m layer) under drip irrigation. (gi)isdeterminedtobe 3.495. In V.V. Shabanov’s expression for irrigated grey-earth soils in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, the value of the coefficient that takes into account the response of plants to the deviation of the grey-earth soil moisture from the optimal is 3.495 m. It has been established that the moisture content of grey-earth soils in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan should be maintained within the most favorable limits based on the needs of cotton during the period of its growth and development. According to the research conducted, the best moisture range for grey-earth soil soils was (0.63‑0.79) from the total moisture capacity (MC) for cotton. The ratio coefficient of this dependence is 0.979 ± 0.089, which indicates a close relationship between the studied values. With the most favorable moisture content of the grey-earth soil (0.63‑0.79 MC) and the level of groundwater 1.80 m from the surface of the earth and deeper, an infiltration regime is observed.
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Sazandeh, Mozhdeh, and Maryam Beiki. "Comparing AI and Teacher Corrective Feedback on Iranian EFL Learners’ Essay Writing Skills." Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies 51, no. 5 (2025): 473–86. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i51934.
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Aims: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of teacher-generated versus AI-generated corrective feedback on the essay writing skills of Iranian intermediate EFL learners. Study Design: Quasi-experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of TEFL, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, conducted over a 16-week period in 2025. Methodology: A total of 80 Iranian intermediate EFL learners were selected through convenience sampling and divided into two equal groups: Teacher-Generated Corrective Feedback Group (TGFG, n=40) and AI-Generated Corrective Feedback Group (AGFG, n=40). Both groups participated in 16 instructional sessions, receiving feedback on their essays either from a human instructor or an AI-based application (ChatGPT). Writing performance was assessed using IELTS-based pretests and posttests, evaluated based on content, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics. The 6+1 Traits Writing Rubric was used for scoring, and inter-rater reliability was established. Results: While both groups showed improvement in essay writing performance, the AI-generated feedback group (M = 18.08, SD = 1.32) significantly outperformed the teacher-generated group (M = 16.93, SD = 1.29) on the posttest. An independent-samples t-test indicated a significant difference between the two groups (t(78) = 3.92, P = .000, Cohen’s d = .892), favoring the AI feedback group. Conclusion: The findings suggest that AI-generated corrective feedback is more effective than teacher-generated feedback in improving the essay writing performance of EFL learners. These findings have important implications for future teaching practices, particularly in enhancing learner autonomy and reducing teacher workload in large classrooms. AI tools can serve as a reliable and efficient alternative in writing instruction, particularly in contexts with limited instructional resources. However, their effectiveness may vary depending on learners’ proficiency levels, task complexity, and their familiarity with digital tools.
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Ивлева, Марина, Marina Ivleva, Наталья Саенко, and Natalya Saenko. "Features of the application of the case method in the course «Pedagogy and psychology of higher education» for PhD students." Universities for Tourism and Service Association Bulletin 10, no. 2 (2016): 59–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/19549.
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The article is devoted to widely used in modern Russian higher school case method. The methodology is considered
 in the context of teaching «Pedagogy and psychology of higher education» for PhD students. In the spectrum of
 training the highest level specialist tasks is to prepare PhD students for teaching in vocational education. Traditionfor
 Russian education is the situation when personal is replenished by the graduates of the graduate school,
 «grown» by the University. Academic postgraduate course «Psychology and pedagogics of higher school», prepared
 by the Department of philosophy and psychology, Moscow state university of mechanical engineering (MAMI), is
 also intended to help future teachers in mastering the content of modern concepts of education and personality
 formation. But the most attention is paid to the practice of designing educational situations in higher education.
 The authors ‘ position is that the failure of the use of case studies is primarily concerned with the complexities of
 collecting and the formation directly of problem pedagogical situations. The propose variants: a) practical training
 using the case method, b) the collection and formulation of problem pedagogical situations, in) classes with the
 use of the case method, d) stages of the case. The authors share their experience and introduce the reader to the
 acquired fund of their pedagogical situations. In situations fund there are the following types of situations: conceptual,
 institutional, psychological, ethno-cultural and others. Specific situational feature of many tasks is the
 multiplicity of solutions. From this point of view, offered by the PhD students solutions can be divided according to
 the degree of risk, reasonableness of solutions, the cost of resources, but a variety of solutions will be correct and
 relevant to the task.
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Wootton, Robin. "Charles Porter Ellington. 31 December 1952—30 July 2019." Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 70 (March 10, 2021): 151–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbm.2020.0041.
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Charles Ellington graduated at Duke University, North Carolina, and came to Cambridge in 1973 to work for a PhD on insect flight dynamics. He developed novel methodology and software for the kinematic analysis of freely hovering insects and applied them to his own high-speed films of a range of species. He identified five new non-steady-state mechanisms for lift generation, was the first to develop a vortex theory for flapping flight and developed and extended the use of morphometric parameters in calculating the forces and power requirements of flight. He remained in Cambridge, married a colleague, joined the staff of the Department of Zoology, became a fellow of Downing College and continued to work on insect aerodynamics and energetics, publishing on flight muscle efficiency, the factors limiting flight performance and the aerodynamic implications of the origin of insect flight. Building a closed-circuit wind tunnel connected with a sensitive oxygen analyser, he studied with colleagues how the aerodynamics and metabolic power input of bumblebees vary with flight speed, challenging the orthodox theory that this should follow a U-shaped curve. Outstanding among later research was the discovery that hawkmoths, and by implication many other insects, gain high levels of lift by generating a vortex above the leading edge, stabilized by spiralling out along the span—a major focus of animal flight research ever since. His many administrative roles included editorship of theJournal of Experimental Biology. He became a British citizen in 1995, was elected FRS in 1998 and to a chair of animal mechanics in 1999. Awards include the Scientific Medal of the Zoological Society and the University of Cambridge Pilkington Prize for teaching excellence. He was diabetic throughout his adult life, and suffered progressive ill health following a heart attack in 1996. He took early retirement in 2010, lived quietly with his wife and two sons at home near Newmarket, and died in July 2019.
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Mudassir, Asma Qamar, Arifa Zafar, Uzma Zia, Rukhsana Saboor, Tayyaba Rasheed, and Shabana Bano Soomro. "Association of Estrogen and Progesterone with Ovarian Cancers." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 8 (2022): 301–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22168301.
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Objective: To find an association between estrogen and progesterone with ovarian cancer progression. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Islam Teaching Hospital, Sialkot from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021. Methodology: One hundred participants were enrolled. Ovarian cancer women were placed in Group A while healthy woman in Group B. The study was approved from the review board. The age of the patients was between 18-45 years. Demographic details as well as clinical and relevant familial history was documented of each patient. The blood sampling was done on same menstrual day 12 in each patient. Each patient 4 cc blood was withdrawn for analysis if their estrogen and progesterone levels. The blood was collected in serum vials and serum was separated by centrifugation at 3000rpm. The patients who were confirmed for ovarian cancer CA 125 were confirmed through clinical diagnosis in addition to their MRI and CT scan imaging. Results: The mean age of the patients was 33.3±2.1 years of ovarian cancers while 21.5±3.4 years of normal controls. Majority of the females were from low socioeconomic class. The values of progesterone and estrogen were significantly higher in CA 125 cases such as Group A in comparison with group B respectively. The analytes were assessed in the follicular phase and showed higher frequency in 96% and 94% of cases with ovarian cancer. The mean value was 2±0.4ng/ml and 119.1±2.9 pg/ml respectively. Conclusion: In ovarian cancer, level of estrogen was very higher during follicular phase. Keywords: Ovarian cancer, Advanced epithelial cancer, Estrogen, Progesterone, Abnormal secretion
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Pransky, Joanne. "The Pransky interview: Professor Moshe Shoham, Founder of Mazor Robotics and Microbot Medical." Industrial Robot: An International Journal 41, no. 5 (2014): 393–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ir-07-2014-0367.
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Purpose – The purpose of this article is to present a “Q&A interview” conducted by Joanne Pransky of the Industrial Robot Journal as a method to impart the combined technological, business and personal experience of a prominent, robotic industry engineer-turned entrepreneur regarding the evolution, commercialization and challenges of bringing a technological invention to market. Design/methodology/approach – The interviewee is Professor Moshe Shoham, Director of the Robotics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Professor Shoham is also the Founder of Mazor Robotics Ltd. and the co-founder of Microbot Medical. As a pioneer of new and developing fields in medical robotics, Shoham describes his major advancements and innovative approaches. Findings – Professor Moshe Shoham has BSc in Aeronautical Engineering, MSc and DSc in Mechanical Engineering from Technion, where he has been teaching for the past nearly 30 years, and is currently the Tamara and Harry Handelsman Academic Chair in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The Technion is renowned for the ingenuity of its graduates, who comprise 70 per cent of Israel’s founders and managers of high-tech industries, making Israel the greatest concentration of high-tech start-up companies anywhere outside of Silicon Valley, California, USA. Along with Technion’s expert faculty, students and facilities, Professor Shoham founded Mazor Robotics in 2001 and co-founded Microbot Medical Ltd. in 2010. Originality/value – Professor Shoham, a worldwide acclaimed authority in the field of robotics whose life work is dedicated to developing technologies that improve patient care, is the inventor of the first commercially available mechanical guidance system for spine surgery, the Mazor Robotics Renaissance™ Guidance System. He is also the visionary and creator of the unprecedented Microbot ViRob, an Autonomous Advancing Micro Robot, <1 mm in diameter, which has the ability to crawl within cavities/lumens, allowing physicians to target a disease site with exquisite precision. His latest work includes a revolutionary swimming Micro Robot and the new Mazor Renaissance® Brain Surgery. Professor Shoham holds 30 patents and more than a dozen awards, including the recent prestigious 2013 Thomas A. Edison Patent Award and the election into the National Academy of Engineering.
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Zahra, Syeda Sahar, Uzma Khalid, Pari Imam Gul, Asim Iqbal Qureshi, Nimrah Sattar, and Ishfaq Ul Haq. "Frequency of Abnormal Sperm Motility in Male Smokers with Primary Infertility." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 7 (2022): 672–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22167672.
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Objective: To assess the frequency of abnormal sperm motility and related factors in male smokers with primary infertility. Place and duration of the study: From 8th Feb 2021 to 8th Feb 2022 at Gynaecology Department of Bakhtawar Amin Trust Teaching Hospital Multan for 1 year Study design: A retrospective study Methodology: A total of 120 patients were included in the study among which 100 patients were smokers and 20 patients were non-smokers. For sample collection, patients were asked to masturbate and collect the first portion of ejaculate to ensure the maximum amount of sperm. Semen analysis was done on regular basis under a light microscope according to WHO guidelines. After the semen liquefaction, the 10μl of the sample was analyzed on a glass slide covered with a coverslip. For evaluating the motility, 200 spermatozoa were counted in 5 fields at 200x magnification. Results: Six non-smokers (30%) showed low motility. In comparison, 76 smokers (63.3%) showed low motility. Low motility was observed more in smokers as compared to smokers. The difference between motility in smokers and non-smokers was statistically significant (<0.001) (Chi sq= 23.55). Cigarette smoking also affected the sperm count as 24 (20%) smokers had a low sperm count. Conclusion: Smoking affects vital sperm characteristics such as sperm count and motility and in turn, be a potential cause of subfertility or infertility. Keywords: Cigarette smoking, male fertility, sperm count, sperm motility.
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Polyakov, L. G., and T. D. Polyakova. "On the Issue of Practical Orientation of Teaching Students of Technical Universities the Basics of Descriptive Geometry." Open Education 24, no. 2 (2020): 29–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.21686/1818-4243-2020-2-29-38.
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Purpose of the research. The introduction of a distance education system in the form of an electronic educational environment in modern conditions requires new approaches to increasing the interest of students in learning the material. This is especially true for general education subjects. One of the ways to improve the efficiency of learning disciplines is to link theory with practice. In addition, traditional practical tasks on subjects of the general education cycle do not fully take into account the application of the acquired knowledge in the future professional activity of students. Therefore, the purpose of this work is to study the methodology and develop solutions to tasks that most fully take into account the practical orientation of the studied subjects of the general education cycle in technical universities. Materials and methods. As the object of research, the course of descriptive geometry was chosen as the most difficult subject for students of the first year of higher educational institutions of technical direction. Based on the analysis of the structure of the discipline “descriptive geometry and engineering graphics", the authors propose to link the practical part of the course to a specific technical device. Then, using the accepted assumptions, theoretical positions and goals of studying descriptive geometry, we need to develop a set of interrelated tasks that describe the design of a technical device and the interaction of its elements, allowing you to develop the initial skills of the student with mechanical drawings manually, as well as through computer programs both standard and developed by lecturers of the Department “Descriptive Geometry and Graphics " of the Penza State University of Architecture and Construction. Results. The article presents the results of applying the practical orientation of the theoretical provisions of descriptive geometry for students studying in the direction of “Operation of transport and technological machines and complexes" of the Penza State University of Architecture and Construction. As a visual technical device, the liquid supply regulator, used in automotive equipment is selected. Essentially practical orientation is to solve three interrelated problems to determine controller parameters by the methods of descriptive geometry: relative position of subassemblies of the regulator (integrated positional task); determination of the actual values of the elements of the regulator (how to convert a drawing); characterization of the body of the regulator for creation of the flask when casting (intersection of the surfaces and scan one of the bodies coated with line-crossing). The results of solving the tasks are presented in the form of calculation and graphic works and laid out in the electronic environment of distance learning, as the final report documents for the study of the main sections of the course of descriptive geometry. The lecturer places examples of calculation and graphic works’ implementation in the electronic educational environment, features of formation of initial skills for drawing and reading machine-building drawings, and students upload their decisions to the page of the corresponding course in stages or the work performed as a whole.Conclusion. In the final part of the article, conclusions are formulated based on the results of the research, made by the authors. The conclusions reflect the ways to achieve the goals of studying descriptive geometry using computer technologies and e-education. In addition, the uniqueness and results of using the proposed method in a technical University are shown.
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Mahato, Raj Deb, Yogesh Prasad Yadav, and Tarun Pradhan. "COVID-19 Infection in Pregnancy: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study." Birat Journal of Health Sciences 7, no. 1 (2022): 1713–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bjhs.v7i1.45821.
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Introduction: There is diverse evidence regarding the maternal and fetal effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pregnancy.
 Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of COVID-19 in mother and fetus during pregnancy.
 Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during the second wave of COVID-19 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital from April 3 to July 3, 2021. All pregnant women admitted in the antenatal ward were sent real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The patients with RT-PCR confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection were enrolled in the study and followed up until discharged.
 Results: The COVID-19 positivity rate was 18.0%.The mean age was 24.38 years. Majority of the patients were asymptomatic (79.7%) Among symptomatic patients, 73.3% had fever and respiratory symptoms and 95.9% of women didn't give any history of contact with COVID-19 patients. After confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, all pregnant women were immediately shifted to COVID ward, another COVID hospital or advised home isolation. Only one patient had pre-existing hypertension. Among the pregnancy complications, preterm labour was seen in 12.2% followed by premature rupture of membranes in 6.8 %, fetal distress in 5.4%, and still birth in 2.7% of the pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The minimum days of hospital stay was one and maximum days of hospital stay were 29 days. Average days of hospital stays was 2.24 days. Only 5.4% of patients who had severe disease required an intensive care unit (ICU) and one patient needed a mechanical ventilator. There was one maternal mortality due to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
 Conclusion: Symptom, clinical course and severity of COVID-19 in pregnancy is comparable with non-pregnant women with COVID-19 but associated with increases the risk of Preterm labour, Premature rupture of membranes, foetal distress and stillbirth.
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Ahmed, Sarfraz, Maria Malik, Romaiza ., Sana Riaz Hashmi, and Tauqeer Nazim. "Usefulness of Reverse Radial Forearm Flaps in Covering Soft Tissue Defects of Hand and Wrist." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 11 (2022): 150–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs20221611150.
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Aim: To emphasize on the importance of reverse radial forearm flap (RRF flap) in the coverage of soft tissue defects of hand and wrist. Study design: This is a descriptive experimental study. Study place and duration: Study was comprised on the period of six months from January 2022 to June 2022. It was conducted in the plastic surgery department of Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital Sialkot Methodology: Patients with the soft tissue defects of hand and wrist due to road traffic accidents, industrial or mechanical trauma and firearm injury were admitted to the plastic surgery ward. After achieving healthy wound with wound debridement, soft tissue coverage was done using reverse radial fasciocutaneous forearm flap. Patients with amputation of thumb and those with partial or complete bone loss were excluded from the study. Ages of the patients were 17-50 years with mean age of 31.42±5.3 years. Donor site of the flap was covered with split thickness skin graft and follow-up of the patients was done for at least three months. Results: 20 cases were included in this study including 16(80%) male and 04(20%) female cases. 15(75%) cases had soft tissue defect on the dorsum of hand, 04(20%) cases had palmar defect and in 01(5%) case there was amputation at transmetacarpal level and flap coverage of the stump was done. Partial loss of the flap happened in one 01(5%) case and it was treated with debridement and skin coverage. In one case superficial epidermolysis was found and managed conservatively. Practical implication Conclusion: Reverse radial forearm fasciocutaneous flap is an excellent option for the coverage of soft tissue defects of hand and wrist due to its greater arc of rotation which makes it easy to apply to the recipient site. Key words: Hand trauma, Soft tissue defects of hand, Reverse Radial Forearm Flap, Flap Coverage of Hand
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Haimbodi, Kandishi-Omupika Ndeshipandula, and Haileleul Zeleke Woldemariam. "A Contrastive Error Analysis on the English Essays of Oshiwambo Speaking Students: A Case Study." European Journal of Linguistics 3, no. 4 (2024): 32–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/ejl.2325.
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to thoroughly analyze and evaluate the grammatical errors found in essays written by second-year students, with a particular focus on Oshiwambo-speaking students. By contrasting the errors made by these students in their English essay writing, the study employs contrastive error analysis to examine how the mother tongue, Oshiwambo, influences the acquisition of English as a second language. The research delves into various linguistic levels, including lexical, morphological, syntactic, and grammatical aspects, to identify patterns of interference from the students' native language. This detailed exploration not only highlights the specific challenges faced by Oshiwambo-speaking learners but also provides a nuanced understanding of how native language structures shape second language learning. The findings offer valuable insights into common areas of difficulty, which can be used to improve language teaching strategies and support more effective learning outcomes for bilingual students. Methodology: The research initially involved 317 students, employing a qualitative exploratory design. From this group, 54 Oshiwambo-speaking students from NUST's Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences were purposively selected to complete a standardized assessment script. The evaluations focused on three key objectives: word formation processes (prefixation, suffixation, insertion, reduplication, and verb structure), syntactic errors (noun and verb tense errors, subject-verb agreement), and grammatical competence (comparative analysis of Oshiwambo and English structures, syntactic differences, and sentence constructions). Findings: The evaluation of the assessment scripts yielded significant insights aligned with the research objectives. First, the analysis of word formation processes revealed a detailed understanding of prefixation, suffixation, insertion, reduplication, and verb structure, underscoring their fundamental role in linguistic construction. Secondly, the identification and analysis of syntactic errors provided critical findings on common mistakes, particularly in noun tense, verb tense, and subject-verb agreement, highlighting recurring patterns of error. Lastly, the examination of grammatical competence facilitated a comparative analysis between Oshiwambo and English language structures, revealing notable syntactic differences and variations in sentence construction. These findings not only emphasize key contrasts between the two languages but also reinforce the importance of targeted linguistic interventions for improved language acquisition and proficiency. Unique contribution to theory policy and practice: This study makes a distinctive contribution to linguistic theory, policy, and educational practice by deepening the understanding of word formation processes and their variations between languages. By analyzing prefixation, suffixation, insertion, and reduplication, it offers fresh insights into the mechanics of language structure, enriching theoretical perspectives on language formation and bilingualism. The identification of common syntactic errors, particularly in noun and verb tense, as well as subject-verb agreement provides crucial data that can shape language education policies. This knowledge equips policymakers with the ability to design targeted interventions that address specific linguistic challenges, particularly in multilingual contexts. Furthermore, the comparative analysis of Oshiwambo and English language structures offers practical guidance for educators, enabling them to tailor teaching strategies to address the unique syntactic challenges faced by bilingual learners. This research, therefore, serves as a vital resource for both theoretical development and the practical enhancement of language instruction and policy formulation.
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Malinkovskaya, Augusta V., and Margarita A. Bukrinskaya. "A Scholar Knows No Boundary in Time: An Interview with Avgusta Malinkovskaya." Contemporary Musicology, no. 3 (2022): 5–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.56620/2587-9731-2022-3-005-042.
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Avgusta V. Malinkovskaya, Doctor of Pedagogy, is Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology, Gnesin Russian Academy of Music. She did her graduate and post-graduate studies at Gnesin State Musical and Pedagogical Institute and was a student of Prof. Elena F. Gnesina. In 1966, she began teaching at the Department of Special Piano and the Department of Pedagogy and Teaching Methodology. In 2010–2015, she headed the Department of Teaching Methodology and Pedagogical Practice. For many decades, Prof. Malinkovskaya has been actively engaged in creativity, teaching and research. She supervises research projects of students, trainees, and doctoral students. She is a regular speaker at international academic events. Prof. Malinkovskaya is the author of numerous articles on the history, theory and methods of teaching the art of piano playing. She also explores issues related to piano intonation and has produced a dozen of textbooks and teaching aids. She also authored two scholarly monographs about BelaBartok: Bartok's Microcosmos and Bela Bartok—the Teacher. In her interview, Prof. Malinkovskaya speaks about her childhood, the hobbies of her early youth, her development as a musician, teacher and scholar, and about the Gnesin school which shaped her life and her career. She also shares her teaching experience with Margarita A. Bukrinskaya, a former student and now Associate Professor of the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music.
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Ismailov, Botir Berdiyorovich. "METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING ELECTROMAGNETISM DEPARTMENT IN TECHNICAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS." INTERNATIONAL BULLETIN OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 3, no. 4 (2023): 133–36. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7805995.
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The article examines the special features of teaching the electromagnetism department of physics taught in technical higher education institutions, the task of study and its interrelationship with other sciences, analytical information and recommendations are given.
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Тимофеева and Svetlana Timofeeva. "Training Technologies in Teaching «Technosphere Safety»." Safety in Technosphere 4, no. 3 (2015): 63–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/11884.
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The article studies a training method used by the Department of Industrial Ecology and Life Safety of Irkutsk State Technical
 University to teach “security processes and facilities” students “Technosphere safety”. Methodology is based on active
 learning methods: “life-wrestling” competitions and educational complex.
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Гимазова and Yuliya Gimazova. "Public Administration as the Branch of Scientifi c Knowledge and the Study Field." Administration 2, no. 1 (2014): 29–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/2814.
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The paper outlines the main achievements of the Department of Public Administration and Political
 Technologies of the State University of Management in the field of methodology and teaching methods of the
 &#34;Public Administration&#34; study field. Promising theoretic and methodological findings are highlighted as well
 as deep insights of the department pedagogical staff in teaching “Public Administration” as a field of study.
 Therefore, the author states, it is justified to position the Department as a national leader and a prospective
 international partner in the field of teaching the Public administration course.
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Thang, Ha Van. "Applying micro – teaching and jugyou kenkyuu (lesson study) to enhance students’ teaching skills through the module of Geopraphy teaching methodology at high school." Tạp chí Khoa học 15, no. 5b (2019): 105. http://dx.doi.org/10.54607/hcmue.js.15.5b.115(2018).
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This article provides some basic theoretical statements about micro-teaching and lesson study, and suggests how to combine these methods to develop the teaching skills of students in a High School Geography Teaching Methodology module in a Department of Geography. After trailing this combination, the author analyzed data from the trial to assess the feasibility of applying these two methods to teacher training programmes
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Astuti, Indri. "An Evaluation of English Learning Materials for Information and Technology Students Department at Politeknik Negeri Padang." International Journal of Educational Dynamics 1, no. 1 (2019): 18–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.24036/ijeds.v1i1.42.
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This study aimed to get the criteria for English language teaching materials needed by Padang State Polytechnic Information and Technology students and evaluate English teaching materials that were used to determine the level of compatibility of teaching materials used with criteria obtained in terms of language, content, and methodology. This research was an evaluation research. Questionnaires, interviews, and analysis formats were used to obtain data. The results of data analysis showed that: (1) criteria for English language teaching materials were needed by students majoring in Information and Technology in terms of language indicated that the teaching material used was in accordance with the needs of students, majors, and their level of English; in terms of the content of teaching material used had an emphasis on speaking and listening skills and teaching materials used for writing and reading were still lack; in terms of the methodology of teaching materials used were equipped with activities that train speaking skills so that training and assignments were focused on practicing speaking skills. (2) The level of compatibility of teaching material in terms of language was 58%. (3) The level of compatibility of teaching material in terms of contents, namely 42%. (4) The level of compatibility of teaching materials used in terms of methodology was 42%. Based on the results of the study, it could be concluded that students majoring in Information and Technology needed material that could improve their listening and speaking skills, then the material used in writing and reading was further reproduced.
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Koshevoy, O. S. "EVALUATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY OF THE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS BASED ON THE RATING OF THE TEACHING STAFF." Economics Profession Business, no. 1 (March 14, 2022): 56–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.14258/epb202207.
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The scientific activity of universities is one of the most important elements of the educational environment of an educational organization, aimed primarily at providing high-quality graduate training that meets modern requirements for ensuring the fulfillment of strategic tasks of state development.
 The purpose of this study was to develop a methodology for evaluating the research work of the university department that meets the general theoretical methods of its organization.
 Given the structure of most universities, which is based on institutes (faculties) and departments, it is quite difficult to carry out an objective assessment of the research work of the department, since the teaching staff of the department implements tasks for teaching students in disciplines that are not directly related to the name and scientific direction of the department. The Institute of Cathedral scientific schools also does not reflect an objective assessment of the activities of the entire teaching staff, and is, as a rule, formal in nature. Based on this, the research work of the teaching staff of the departments is evaluated within the framework of a general rating assessment, which has a number of significant drawbacks, both from the point of view of objectivity and the methodology of its construction.
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Agarwal, M., S. Agarwal, S. P. Sharma, and S. Chakraborty. "Evaluation of Team Based Learning as Teaching Methodology in UG Medical Teaching in Meghalaya." South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education 18, no. 2 (2025): 79–81. https://doi.org/10.4038/seajme.v18i2.638.
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Introduction: This study evaluates the effectiveness and student perception of Team Based Learning teaching format implemented for final year MBBS students in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong (India). Methodology: Theoretical and clinical case-based questions were provided to students a week prior to the lecture. Students worked in groups to prepare and present answers via PowerPoint presentation. Feedback was collected through a structured Google form questionnaire and analyzed statistically. Results: The GAP class was positively rated by 53.6% of students, with 39.3% reporting significant enhancement in content understanding. However, 35.7% found GAP less effective than traditional lectures, citing challenges with comprehensive understanding, and unequal participation within groups. Conclusion: Overall, the findings support the integration of teaching methods like GAP to complement traditional lecture-based approaches, fostering comprehensive understanding and preparation of medical students for clinical practice.
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Harran, Marcelle, and Howard William Theunissen. "Navigating the engineering literacy divide: design report collaboration practice realities." Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology 17, no. 1 (2019): 77–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jedt-07-2018-0112.
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PurposeIn 2004, the Council for Higher Education (CHE) required a curriculum responsiveness to the teaching and learning of literacies at the programme level, which needed to be addressed across all disciplines. This study aims to describe a situated higher education (HE) collaboration project between mechanical engineering and the Department of Applied Language Studies (DALS) at Nelson Mandela University from 2010 to 2014. The collaboration project aimed to develop the literacies levels of engineering students, reduce the first-year attrition rate and prepare engineering students to meet the high graduate attribute expectations of a competitive workplace amid employer concerns that engineering graduate communication competencies were lacking and insufficient.Design/methodology/approachThe collaboration study used a mixed-method approach, which included student and lecturer questionnaires, as well as an interview with one engineering lecturer to determine his perceptions of the collaboration practices instituted. As the sample was purposeful, two mechanical engineer lecturers and 32 second-year mechanical engineering students from 2012 to 2013 were selected as the study’s participants, as they met the study’s specific needs. From the questionnaire responses and transcribed interview data, codes were identified to describe the themes that emerged, namely, rating the collaboration practices, attitudes to the course, report feedback provided and report template use.FindingsMost of the student participants viewed the collaboration practices positively and identified their attitude as “positive” and “enthusiastic” to the language/engineering report collaboration initiative. The report feedback practices were viewed as improving writing skills and enabling the students to relate report writing practices to workplace needs. The engineering lecturers also found that the collaboration practices were enabling and improved literacy levels, although time was identified as a constraint. During the four-year collaboration period, the language practitioner increasingly gained report content knowledge, as well as unpacking the specific rhetorical structures required to produce the report text by co-constructing knowledge with the mechanical engineering lecturers.Research limitations/implicationsStudies have shown that language practitioners and discipline lecturers need to change their conceptualisation of academic discourses as generic transferable skills and autonomous bodies of knowledge. Little benefit is derived from this model, least of all for the students who grapple with disciplinary forms of writing and the highly technical language of engineering. Discipline experts often tend to conflate understandings of language, literacy and discourse, which lead to simplistic understandings of how students may be inducted into engineering discourses. Therefore, spaces to nurture and extend language practitioner and discipline-expert collaborations are needed to embed the teaching and learning of discipline-specific literacies within disciplines.Practical implicationsFor the collaboration project, the language practitioner and mechanical engineering lecturers focused their collaboration on discussing and negotiating the rhetorical and content requirements of the Design 3 report as a genre. To achieve the goal of making tacit knowledge and discourse explicit, takes time and effort, so without the investment of time and buy-in, interaction would not be sustained, and the collaboration would have been unproductive. As a result, the collaboration project required regular meetings, class visits and negotiations, as well as a language of description so that the often tacit report discourse conventions and requirements could be mutually understood and pedagogically overt to produce “legitimate texts” (Luckett, 2012 p. 19).Social implicationsIn practice, peer collaboration is often a messy, complex and lengthy process, which requires systematic and sustained spaces to provide discourse scaffolding so that the criteria for producing legitimate design reports are not opaque, but transparent and explicit pedagogically. The study also describes the organisational circumstances that generated the collaboration, as establishing and sustaining a collaborative culture over time requires planning, on-going dialogic spaces, as well as support and buy-in at various institutional levels to maintain the feasibility of the collaboration practice.Originality/valueLiteracy and discourse collaboration tends to reduce role differentiation amongst language teachers and specialists, which results in shared expertise for problem-solving that could provide multiple solutions to literacy and discourse learning issues. This finding is important, especially as most studies focus on collaboration practices in isolation, whilst fewer studies have focused on the process of collaboration between language practitioners and disciplinary specialists as has been described in this study.
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Gunawan, Gunawan, Lovy Herayanti, Imran Imran, and Habibi Habibi. "Using Computer Simulation for Teaching Mechanics Concept." Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika dan Teknologi 8, no. 1 (2022): 37–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.29303/jpft.v8i1.3474.
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Computer technology presents opportunities and innovations in physics learning. Some of the concepts of physics are abstract concepts. Learning abstract concepts requires appropriate media assistance. In this research, we have developed some computer simulations to support the learning concept of mechanics. The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of computer simulation in students’ understanding of mechanics. The sample used is students from the department of physics education who took a mechanics course at University of Mataram. Data were collected using multiple-choice and essay tests and then analyzed quantitatively. Data analysis used the ANAVA test and N-gain score. The result of the research shows the influence of computer simulation on students’ understanding of the concept of mechanics. Improvement occurs in all sub-materials of mechanics. The average for the concept mastery of students in the experimental group is higher than that of the control group. Statistically, the difference in the increase in the concept mastery between the two groups did not significantly differ. The improvement in students' concept of learning using computer simulation was higher than the control group who studied conventionally.
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Liu, Houqing. "Innovation of Teaching Methodology Based on Maximizing Learning Opportunities--A Case Study of a Private College in Guangzhou." Advances in Education, Humanities and Social Science Research 1, no. 2 (2022): 40. http://dx.doi.org/10.56028/aehssr.1.2.40.
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Basic English, which aims to train the basic English abilities in a comprehensive way, is one of the main courses for English majors. In teaching this course, conventional methods like the grammar translation method and the lecture method are widely employed, which have caused problems like repressed student agency, low learning efficiency, and imbalanced development of students’ English abilities. In the case of the College of FF, these problems are also prominent. To solve these problems, a teacher in the English department carried out his teaching reform when he was teaching Basic English. His reform was very much like the flipped classroom, and received varied acceptance. To make further reforms in teaching Basic English and other courses which share similar features, a new teaching model is proposed. This model is based on a subjective evaluation of the reform carried out by this teacher and a thorough examination of the context of the College of FF, especially that of the English department. The fundamental rule of this model is maximizing learning opportunities in class. It is hoped that by applying this model, the efficiency and effect in English teaching can be improved.
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Liu, Houqing. "Innovation of Teaching Methodology Based on Maximizing Learning Opportunities--A Case Study of a Private College in Guangzhou." Advances in Education, Humanities and Social Science Research 2, no. 1 (2022): 40. http://dx.doi.org/10.56028/aehssr.2.1.40.
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Basic English, which aims to train the basic English abilities in a comprehensive way, is one of the main courses for English majors. In teaching this course, conventional methods like the grammar translation method and the lecture method are widely employed, which have caused problems like repressed student agency, low learning efficiency, and imbalanced development of students’ English abilities. In the case of the College of FF, these problems are also prominent. To solve these problems, a teacher in the English department carried out his teaching reform when he was teaching Basic English. His reform was very much like the flipped classroom, and received varied acceptance. To make further reforms in teaching Basic English and other courses which share similar features, a new teaching model is proposed. This model is based on a subjective evaluation of the reform carried out by this teacher and a thorough examination of the context of the College of FF, especially that of the English department. The fundamental rule of this model is maximizing learning opportunities in class. It is hoped that by applying this model, the efficiency and effect in English teaching can be improved.
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McManus, Hugh L. "Revised Mechanics Curriculum in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT." Applied Mechanics Reviews 47, no. 6S (1994): S305—S309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.3124430.
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The mechanics curriculum in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT is being revised as part of a broad revision of the entire research and teaching program of the department. The traditional MIT approach of fundamental engineering science taught with an emphasis on its practical application has not changed, but it has been complemented by some important innovations. The mechanics curriculum has been revised and updated from the ground up. It has been coordinated with the rest of the aeronautical engineering curriculum, assuring that students understand the place of mechanics in the overall engineering of an aerospace system. Material science has been integrated throughout the mechanics curriculum. Finally, mechanics education plays a large role in teaching the “implicit curriculum”, a formalization of the skills and knowledge that a student is expected to gain outside of the stated curriculum.
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N., Shilpa, and Swati Jangam. "Feedback from 1st MBBS Students regarding Teaching Methodology in Physiology Department, KBNIMS, Gulbarga." International Physiology 6, no. 2 (2018): 76–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ip.2347.1506.6218.5.
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Dahal, K. B. "Experience of Teaching Anthropology: Interrogating the Semester System at Tribhuvan University, Nepal." Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 06, no. 01 (2021): 17–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.31357/fhss/vjhss.v06i01.02.
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This article deals with the teaching of medical anthropology and research methodology under the newly reintroduced semester system at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. It mainly consists of my experience of teaching anthropology under the semester-based education system in its Central Department of Anthropology for postgraduate anthropology students. In addition, it comprises of information acquired from students and colleagues from the Department and other colleges about the very subject. This paper does not provide any guideline for a better course of action for teaching anthropology. Instead, this paper emphasizes the imperativeness of the semester system that facilitates employing student-centred and interactive teaching and encourages elevating their potential through the effective teaching-learning mechanism. It portrays how the typical pedagogical approaches adopted under the semester system can contribute crucially to facilitate students to enhance their skills in critical reading and creative writing.
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Vysotskaya, Tatyana. "NEURO-PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO TEACHING GENERAL ENGLISH TO THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS OF THE TRANSLATION DEPARTMENT." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 1 (May 21, 2019): 617. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol1.3709.
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The work deals with the problems of improving General English teaching materials for undergraduates in terms of the neuro-psychological trends in Foreign Language Teaching Methodology and developing a tutorial based on the knowledge of students’ cognitive styles caused by the individual profile of the functional asymmetry of the brain, i.e. we aim at proposing the methods of neuropsychological approach implementation in the educational process. The topicality of the research is attributed to the lack of teaching materials applying neuro-psychological approach, though it is proved to be productive, as its implementation is known to help the process of mastering a foreign language. The primary methods used are as follows: observation, pedagogical experiment, statistical processing of data. Neuro-psychologically grounded teaching methodology forms the basis of the English language successful mastering, as it takes into account such extremely important features of the student as the profile of his inter-hemispheric asymmetry, which in its turn determines the specific cognitive style, and hence the type of mastering the foreign language.
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Ilxomovna, Axmedova Charos. "Methodology for improving academic singing performance skills for music education students." International Journal of Pedagogics 5, no. 1 (2025): 63–65. https://doi.org/10.37547/ijp/volume05issue01-18.
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This article analyzes effective methodological approaches aimed at improving the skills of academic singing performance for students of the music education department. The theoretical foundations of academic singing performance, its technical and creative aspects are covered in detail. The methodology pays special attention to the development of students' vocal technique, intonation accuracy and stage culture. In essence, this article highlights the possibilities of increasing the effectiveness of teaching through the use of innovative pedagogical technologies in the process of teaching academic singing. The results of the research serve to develop the creative activities of teachers and students.
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Surdo, E. S., V. G. Galonsky, N. V. Tarasova, and A. V. Gradoboev. "The “Brainstorming” method in teaching the “Prevention and public dental health” discipline at a medical school exemplified by development of “dental health” lessons for children with sensory deprivation of vision." Stomatology for All / International Dental review, no. 2019 3 (88) (September 2019): 52–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.35556/idr-2019-3(88)52-59.
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The article presents experience of implementation of interactive teaching method “brainstorming” in teaching the “Prevention and Public Health” discipline to medical students. The goal and the step-by-step methodology of practical implementation of the aforesaid teaching method for the audience of future dentists are revealed. Advantages and disadvantages of the method from the point of pedagogic efficiency in teaching at a clinical department have been determined. Positive results of usage of this pedagogic technology, its creative potential exemplified by the learning process associated with development of correctional “Dental Health Lessons” for children with sensory deprivation of vision have been demonstrated. The direction and possibility of implementation in practical activity have been pointed out for dentistry students’ ideas acquired through brainstorming within the framework of work of the students’ scientific society at the Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics clinic-department at the KrasSMU.
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Yulia V., Biktimirova. "Actual Problems of Methodology and Organization of Teaching Russian as a Foreign languages During the Pandenic." Scholarly Notes of Transbaikal State University 16, no. 1 (2021): 100–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.21209/2658-7114-2021-16-1-100-107.
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In the era of globalization, Russian universities face an acute problem of participating in a single global educational space and exporting educational services for training specialists from different countries Russian language training for foreign specialists who are fluent in Russian and are able to teach Russian abroad is of particular importance and relevance in this regard. The article is devoted to educational products provided by the graduating Department of Russian as a foreign language of the Transbaikal state University in the conditions of competition of Russian universities for a foreign student during the pandemic. The relevance of the problem is confirmed by numerous scientific studies, which analyze both the presence of exports of Russian educational services, and the place and specifics of hotel universities in the export of educational services. The aim of the study is to analyze the educational services of the Transbaikal state University, provided by educational programs producing the Russian as a Foreign Language department, as well as the prospects for the development of educational programs during the pandemic. Analysis of the educational programs of the Transbaikal State University, exported issuing Department RCTS showed that the educational product is a coherent and consistent system of educational programs, which allows to education of foreign citizens at all stages of study at the University. The author notes the strategies for the development of the educational activities of the Department of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which are aimed at improving the competitiveness and quality of the educational product in the international market of educational services in the post-pandemic period. In order to achieve the goal and solve the problems, methods of analysis and observation were used, which allowed to determine the direction and prospects of the development of international educational programs in the city, to identify new challenges for the effective export of educational services and how to solve them. Keywords: international market for educational services, foreign students, international university activities, Russian as a foreign language, export of educational services, the department of Russian language as a foreign language
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GRYADUNOVA, E. N., M. A. YAKUNINA, and A. D. SEREBRENNIKOV. "FEATURES OF THE METHODS OF TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDENTS ENGINEERING GRAPHICS." Scientific Notes of Orel State University 100, no. 3 (2023): 198–202. http://dx.doi.org/10.33979/1998-2720-2023-100-3-198-202.
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The article provides examples ofpractical recommendations for successful mastery of the engineering graphics course by foreign students. A methodology for conducting classes is proposed, aimed at increasing the academic performance and effectiveness of teaching students with poor command of the Russian language. An assessment was made of the perception of students in the preparatory department of engineering graphics classes.
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Erlinda, Rita, Darmayenti, and Merry Prima Dewi. "Undergraduate Students’ Difficulties in Mastering Research Methodology Course in Islamic Higher Education." Journal of Education Research and Evaluation 6, no. 4 (2022): 739–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.23887/jere.v6i4.48414.
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In general, undergraduate students perceived Research Methodology course as a complex subject. The present study aims to find out undergraduate English Teaching Department students’ opinion on the implementation of Research Methodology course, students’ difficulties in mastering the topics of Research Methodology course, and factors affecting their difficulties in comprehending Research Methodology course in three State Islamic higher education in West Sumatera, Indonesia. The study was survey research with cross-sectional design. One hundred twenty-five active students enrolled in Research Methodology subjects participated in this study. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. The findings revealed that 66.65% students perceived that the Research Methodology course implemented properly; 67.74% students perceived that they comprehended quantitative research topics and 65.56% qualitative research topics; 75.30% students perceived that Research Methodology was a complex course; and dominant factor causing students’ difficulties in comprehending learning materials/topics was teaching and learning process (40.00%). It implies that a new and innovative teaching model should be developed by the lecturers in order to gain the aims of Research Methodology course and to help the students to be better in the learning engagement, critical thinking and research skills.
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Mutholib, Abdul, and Agus Retnanto. "al-Manhaj al-Dirasi wal Ithar al-Mafahimi Li i’dad Muallimi al-Lughah al-Arabiyah fi Jamiah Maulana Malik Ibrahim al-Islamiyah al-Khukumiyah Malang." Dinamika Ilmu 20, no. 1 (2020): 33–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.21093/di.v20i1.2124.
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This research aims to describe the reality of the curriculum of teacher preparation in the Department of Arabic Language Teaching at the Maulana Malik Ibrahim Islamic State University Malang and unveiling the conceptual framework for the preparation of Arabic language teachers in this Department. The methodology used in this paper is the qualitative case study. The results of this research are that the curriculum for the preparation of teachers in the Department of Arabic Language Teaching at this university is based on competencies based curriculum and the criterion of the Indonesian national framework for qualifications and the idea of the education of the first kernel, which includes the development of personality and the aspect of pedagogy and research and Arabic language science, to provide students with teaching skills and competencies in the field; and The conceptual framework for the preparation of teachers in this department includes the philosophy and standards of the department, the vision, mission and objectives, the included cognitive rules, specifications for graduates, and the system of evaluation adopted for it. The theoretical conclusion of this research is that the quality of the curriculum for the preparation of teachers depends on the extent of the link between the teacher preparation program and its conceptual framework, and the potential of the institutions of preparation to equip students to translate educational theories into practical teaching in schools.
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Barkhudarova, Elena, Olga Dementieva, Olga Zubova, Fedor Pankov, and Tatiana Chaplygina. "Our Teachers. About Those Who Stood at the Origins of the Specialty “Russian as a Foreign Language”." Stephanos Peer reviewed multilanguage scientific journal 71, no. 3 (2025): 116–19. https://doi.org/10.24249/2309-9917-2025-71-3-116-119.
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December 11, 2024, the Department of Didactic Linguistics and Theory of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language of the Philological Faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University, held a thematic seminar “Our Teachers. About those who stood at the origins of the specialty ‘Russian as a foreign language’ ”, dedicated to the celebration of the 270th anniversary of Moscow University. During the meeting, the faculty of the department made presentations, sharing their memories of the creative life and personal biographies of famous linguists who made a significant contribution to the development of theory and methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language – G.I. Rozhkova, E.A. Bryzgunova, M.V. Vsevolodova.
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Kaur, Manmeet, and Alok V. Mathur. "Innovation in surgical curriculum teaching methodology: vertical integration revisited." International Surgery Journal 5, no. 3 (2018): 888. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20180450.
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Background: Vertical integration refers to the learning of basic sciences in the context of clinical and professional practice. It has been seen to be more meaningful and relevant to students. Objective of the study was to design and implement a vertically integrated module for teaching thyroid surgery in a modified way to the MBBS students at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Dehradun.Methods: Study was conducted in the Department of Surgery. A total of 200 students (50 each from four batches of MBBS at SGRRIH and MS, Dehradun), were enrolled to the same teaching modalities, materials and evaluation tools. At the end of the teaching lectures, a feedback questionnaire was filled by the students. Thirty MCQs were given both in pre and post session and results compared.Results: Feedback from students was very encouraging. In MCQ assessment, pre-session only 40% secured marks in the pass range, where as in the post session questionnaire, 89% passed and 11% failed only marginally.Conclusions: Vertical integration needs additional effort, time and teamwork from faculty members of different departments. It is useful to have smaller topics of clinical significance covered in one session rather than attempting to cover a broad area, as this often results in a loss of interest. Preparation of curriculum together by basic, preclinical and clinical teachers can lead to more relevant teaching.
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Irmariyadi, Irmariyadi, Moch Zidni Nabil та Zakiyah Arifa. "MANAGEMENT OF ARABIC TEACHING AT ABDUL RAHMAN BIN AUF INSTITUTE, MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG UNIVERSITY / إدارة تعليم اللغة العربية في معهد عبد الرحمن بن عوف جامعة محمدية مالانج". Abjadia 5, № 1 (2020): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.18860/abj.v5i1.8252.
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<p>Teaching Arabic in Indonesia continues to develop over time. This development can be seen through the establishment of institutes, schools, universities and institutions specialized in teaching Arabic. Therefore, to run and develop learning Arabic language requires good management. The objectives of this research are to describe the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Department of Arabic Language Education at the Abdul Rahman Bin Auf Institute, Muhammadiyah Malang University. The methodology of this research is the qualitative approach in the case study method. Method of data collection through interviews, observation and documentation. Research topics were chosen using targeted sampling. The results of this research are that the Department of Arabic Language Teaching at Abdul Rahman bin Auf Malan Institute has been fulfilled, which consists of planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring. From the planning, the researcher obtains: the educational curriculum, writing the teaching plan, teaching materials and student registration, and from the implementation: the teaching plan, the teaching method and the teaching aids, and from the evaluation side: the evaluation process, the test, the success criteria, and the evaluation at the end of the month.</p>
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Goddard, R., and R. Rudzki. "Using an Electronic Text-Matching Tool (Turnitin) to Detect Plagiarism in a New Zealand University." Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice 2, no. 3 (2005): 67–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.53761/1.2.3.7.
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This paper is concerned with reporting the experience and findings of staff using a commercially-available textmatching tool (Turnitin) to detect plagiarism in a university setting in New Zealand. The use of actual instances of plagiarism revealed through Turnitin in a teaching department is a departure from the more usual selfreporting methodology used in many plagiarism research papers. The paper concludes by asking questions of the implications for institutions, teaching staff and students.
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Yashchuk, О. "Pedagogy and philanthropy by the call of the soul: Interview with O. V. Matvienko." Vìsnik KNLU. Serìâ “Psihologìâ ta Pedagogìka” / Visnyk KNLU. Series "Pedagogy and Psychology" 38 (July 21, 2023): 9–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.32589/2412-9283.38.2023.284389.
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A conversation between a postgraduate student of the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Foreign Language Teaching O. V. Yashchuk with prof,Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Honoured Worker of Education of Ukraine O. V. Matvienko