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Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordEducational Challenges in Computer-based Finite Element Analysis and Design of StructuresVagelis Plevris, Gro MarkesetComputer simulations and computational methods, such as the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) have become essential methodologies in science and engineering during the last decades, in a wide variety of academic fields. Six decades after the invention of the digital computer, advanced FE simulations are used to enhance and leapfrog theoretical and experimental progress, at different levels of complexity. Particularly in … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 14, Issue 10 · 26 Oct 2018 · 8,625 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordCultural Capital and Performance in Medical EducationKarin DarinPrior research has found that students from higher social classes generally perform at higher levels in education than other students. A common explanation is that these students hold higher volumes of inherited and acquired cultural capital. However, research on the performance of students in specific fields of education is scarce and thus we know little about the variations between fields … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 12 Jun 2012 · 8,151 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAn Exploratory Analysis to Assess Computer Literacy and E-learning Among Students: A Case of Eastern Province of Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaManal Elobaid, Rafida M. ElobaidThe current study investigated the use of ICT within the schools and higher education sectors in the eastern province of kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The objective is to evaluate how computer literacy and the implementation of e-learning could contribute to the learning and teaching process within the education sector in this area. A cross sectional survey was carried out among … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 13, Issue 9 · 23 Aug 2017 · 8,196 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordScientific Legitimation of the European Union’s Competence Development PolicyRosario Sergio ManiscalcoThis study provides an accessible account of the policy making process of the European Union in the arena of adult skills and competence development. In particular, the way skill standards for adult learners is designed in the EU official statements is investigated, analyzing the developments in the European Union’s adult education policies since the Lisbon process was launched in order … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 18 Feb 2012 · 8,425 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordInstrument of Primary School Teacher CompetencyAbdulghani M. Alnoor, Ma HongyuProblem statement: The study aimed to investigating the Primary School Teacher Competency (PSTC) and design an PSTC instrument to reflect state standard and use this instrument to compare and evaluate primary school teacher competency. Approach: For this reason, the researcher formulated the following question. What are the necessary teaching competencies of Primary School Teachers (PSTC)? To find answer to the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 16 Sep 2011 · 8,817 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordImplementing the Current Science and Citizenship Mandates: A Learning Theory Analysis and Set of RecommendationsLisa Erikson, James CarifioProblem statement: The purpose of this research was to use learning theory to analyze the relationships between current views of citizenship, citizenship education, science and science education to develop a reasonably coherent and integrated view and approach to science and citizenship mandates that can be successfully implemented in our schools. Approach: The three models of citizenship education currently competing for … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,779 accessesView PDF Cite