Teachers\u27 Perceptions about Classroom Management Preparedness

Undesirable student behaviors can disrupt classroom activities and can prevent instruction from taking place. At a local middle school, teachers lacked effective classroom management strategies to address undesirable student behaviors that impeded their abilities to instruct students. The purpose of this study was to explore teachers\u27 perceptions about their classroom management preparation and to investigate professional development opportunities that may strengthen their skills in classroom management. Glasser\u27s choice theory was used in this qualitative case study to explore perceptions of 10 teachers. The research questions focused on teachers\u27 perceptions and experiences with effective classroom management practices, their perceptions of administrators\u27 classroom management expectations, and professional development opportunities that may enhance teachers\u27 classroom management skills. Findings from the data were collected with semistructured interviews, online journals, and document analysis. Three emergent themes were identified from the data through open coding; they involved classroom management strategies, a clear expectations, and professional development. The findings were validated through triangulation and member checking. The resulting project consisted of a 3-day professional development program designed to increase teachers\u27 knowledge of proactive classroom management approaches and effective ways to organize classrooms. The project contributes to positive social change by providing teachers with the strategies to improve classroom management skills. Improved classroom management skills may lead to classroom environments that allow all students to learn without disruptions

Octopus Resource Centre: requirements and technical solutions

Octopus Project is the result of the idea of creation an on-line resources centre, destined for the environmental education. Its implementation was carried through the resource of diverse technologies, which gave body to the initial idea. Among these we must refer the fact that this Resource Centre would not only keep the register of existing resources in diverse places, but also will store its own resources. The Project is internationalised, and was based in the use and development of several tools and moods that respect this characteristic. During development of the Octopus, a strategy of sharing administration was adopted to allow fast updates of the information, as well as its translation. Several tools were developed that allowed to support this management approach assuring the integrity control of existing information. Among these tools we can refer the menus management system and the document editor. In order to assure the resource construction, oriented to the accomplishment of learning tasks, the document editor was improved according to those needs. The on-line Octopus Resource Centre can be accessed in the Internet address www.octopus-eu.org

Digitalization in Knowledge Management Systems for Project and Operational Management in Software Development to Increase Efficiency

PT Snack Sehat is a manufacturing company that produces healthy snacks and beverages in Indonesia. Its IT division has a software department that manages all creation and maintenance of information system projects. Although the software department planned and monitored project development thoroughly during their work, 42% of projects were late in 2020. Those late projects' costs led to financial loss and kept rising through 2020-2021. Digitalization is how technologies affect several aspects of life, like social interactions, business operations, and how people work. Digitalization improved and sped up knowledge-sharing processes within the organization. Since knowledge sharing is done more frequently, the absorptive capacity will also be improved. This brings up the question of how to design a KM program with digital tools that will help PT Snack Sehat to increase its efficiency in project development and operation support. The primary data for this research was gathered from KM Assessment using APO KM Framework and focus group discussion with top and middle-level managers from PT Snack Sehat. To develop a KM program, the research will use Six Steps KM Processes, which consist of KM Project, KM Assessment, KM Planning, K-Development, KM Implementation, and KM Evaluation. The development steps will include defining the objectives of the KM program, answering questions related to the knowledge management components (people, process, and technology), determining the knowledge management strategy based on KM objectives, and setting the action plan to get ten commitments from top-level management. The results show several processes and methods that need to be added to the current KM: KM Orientation & Training, Shadowing, Sharing Knowledge Checklist, Lesson Learned Document, Document Validation, and Document Organization. The complete knowledge management process will also be mapped in a Knowledge Stock and Flow Diagram using SECI Matrix. Keywords:  Project Development, Operational Management, Six Steps KM Processes, SECI Matrix, Digitalization, Absorptive Capacity, Efficienc

Conducting a Large Public Health Data Collection Project in Uganda: Methods, Tools, and Lessons Learned

We report on the implementation experience of carrying out data collection and other activities for a public health evaluation study on whether U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) investment improved utilization of health services and health system strengthening in Uganda. The retrospective study period focused on the PEPFAR scale-up, from mid-2005 through mid-2011, a period of expansion of PEPFAR programing and health services. We visited 315 health care facilities in Uganda in 2011 and 2012 to collect routine health management information system data forms, as well as to conduct interviews with health system leaders. An earlier phase of this research project collected data from all 112 health district headquarters, reported elsewhere. This article describes the lessons learned from collecting data from health care facilities, project management, useful technologies, and mistakes. We used several new technologies to facilitate data collection, including portable document scanners, smartphones, and web-based data collection, along with older but reliable technologies such as car batteries for power, folding tables to create space, and letters of introduction from appropriate authorities to create entrée. Research in limited-resource settings requires an approach that values the skills and talents of local people, institutions and government agencies, and a tolerance for the unexpected. The development of personal relationships was key to the success of the project. We observed that capacity building activities were repaid many fold, especially in data management and technology

Pengembangan Panduan Peran dan Fungsi Top Manajer Keperawatan di Rumah Sakit

This study aims to develop guidelines for the role and function of the head of the nursing field. This study method is a case study with a situation analysis. Data obtained through interviews and document study. The stages start from the assessment, problem identification, problem analysis, determination of problem priorities and making a plan of action. Implementation begins with the preparation of a draft guide and self-assessment, hiring expert, socialization and evaluation. This study is an innovation project that already has a permit from the Jakarta Hospital. The results showed that the role and function of the head of the nursing field has the potential to be improved. Innovations are developed by making guidelines and self-assessment referring to the literature covering three main managerial roles and five management functions. The trial of filling out self-assessment tools can be carried out. The conclusion of the roles and functions of the head of the nursing field is very important in supporting nursing governance and improving performance. Keywords:  Nursing, Guidelines, Development, Management Roles and Functions, Top Manager

Respite Partnership Collaborative (RPC) Innovation Project Evaluation: Final Report

The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)—funded by Proposition 63—supports five unique components: (1) Community Services and Supports, (2) Prevention and Early Intervention, (3) Workforce Education and Training, (4) Capital Facilities and Technology, and (5) Innovative Programs. In September 2010, the Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS) initiated a community planning process to develop Sacramento's first Innovation Project. DBHS convened an Innovation Workgroup that developed the Innovation Plan and the Respite Partnership Collaborative (RPC) Innovation Project.Through a competitive selection process, Sacramento County DBHS awarded Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management (the Center) a contract to administer the RPC Innovation Project. The RPC Innovation Project is a public-private partnership of the Sacramento County DBHS and the Center. The Center uses MHSA Innovation funding to support the RPC, whose members are from the community at large. RPC members make recommendations for respite service grants to community organizations. The RPC's goal is to increase local mental health respite service options to offer alternatives to hospitalization for community members experiencing a crisis in Sacramento County.American Institutes for Research (AIR) conducted an evaluation of the RPC Innovation Project from April 2013 through March 2016. Evaluation objectives were to assess the extent to which the RPC Innovation Project achieved the following:1. Promoted successful collaboration between public and private organizations (i.e., DBHS and the Center) in Sacramento County2. Demonstrated a community-driven process3. Improved the quality and outcomes of respite services in Sacramento County This report presents findings from evaluation activities, which included stakeholder interviews, RPC member surveys, and document reviews.This report emphasizes data collected in the third year of the evaluation after June 2015. The report begins with a brief history of the RPC Innovation Project. Next we describe evaluation objectives and methods for conducting the evaluation. Finally, we present findings, organized by evaluation objective

Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) Phase 1 Concept of Use (ConUse)

This document presents an operational Concept of Use (ConUse) for the Phase 1 Baseline Integrated Arrival, Departure, and Surface (IADS) prototype system of NASA's Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) sub-project, which began demonstration in 2017 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). NASA is developing the IADS system under the ATD-2 sub-project in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation industry partners. The primary goal of ATD-2 sub-project is to improve the predictability and the operational efficiency of the air traffic system in metroplex environments, through the enhancement, development, and integration of the nation's most advanced and sophisticated arrival, departure, and surface prediction, scheduling, and management systems. The ATD-2 effort is a five-year research activity through 2020. The initial phase of the ATD-2 sub-project, which is the focus of this document, will demonstrate the Phase 1 Baseline IADS capability at CLT in 2017. The Phase 1 Baseline IADS capabilities of the ATD-2 sub-project consists of: (a) Strategic and tactical surface scheduling to improve efficiency and predictability of airport surface operations, (b) Tactical departure scheduling to enhance merging of departures into overhead traffic streams via accurate predictions of takeoff times and automated coordination between the Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT, or Tower) and the Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC, or Center), (c) Improvements in departure surface demand predictions in Time Based Flow Management (TBFM), (d) A prototype Electronic Flight Data (EFD) system provided by the FAA via the Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) early implementation effort, and (e) Improved situational awareness and demand predictions through integration with the Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS), TBFM, and TFDM (3Ts) for electronic data integration and exchange, and an on-screen dashboard displaying pertinent analytics in real-time. The surface scheduling and metering element of the capability is consistent with the Surface CDM Concept of Operations published in 2014 by the FAA Surface Operations Directorate.1 Upon successful demonstration of the Phase 1 Baseline IADS capability, follow-on demonstrations of the matured IADS traffic management capabilities will be conducted in the 2018-2020 timeframe. At the end of each phase of the demonstrations, NASA will transfer the ATD-2 sub-project technology to the FAA and industry partners

Industry Foundation Processes (IFP): Theoretical and Practical Foundations for the Construction Industry

Industry foundation processes are formulated to improve capital project process conformance and interoperability. These processes are used to implement key elements of practices. Several research studies confirm that the implementation of best practices drives better engineering and construction project performance. Best practices are defined by the Construction Industry Institute (CII) as processes or methods that when executed effectively, lead to enhanced project performance. Particular organizations, such as the CII, the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA), and the Project Management Institute (PMI), develop and promote best practices pertaining to various aspects of capital project delivery. However, the systematic and consistent implementation of such practices throughout the lifecycle of a construction project and from project to project remains a challenge. Research findings also reveal that improved adoption of best practices, through conformance with their processes, and improved interoperability, are correlated with substantial capital project performance improvements in terms of cost, schedule, and productivity. In many industry sectors, such as health care, manufacturing, and banking, process conformance has been radically improved through the automation of processes via workflow engines, and several efforts are being made to regulate standards to facilitate process interoperability. However, process conformance and interoperability in the construction industry are lagging behind. In the construction industry, a promising solution for facilitating effective and consistent conformance with best practices lies in the employment of workflow processes and workflow engines. The concept of Industry Foundation Processes (IFP) and the theory and framework for IFP development and implementation are established in this research. The objective is to integrate construction industry best practices into Electronic Product and Process Management (EPPM) systems, and improve process interoperability and conformance. EPPM systems, which are increasingly being used for managing mega capital projects, can be described as the meta- managers of other systems, such as document management systems (DMS), building information modeling (BIM), workflow management systems (WfMS), and advanced project management systems. Integration of best practices into EPPM systems facilitates more consistent and scalable adoption of best practices in large-scale construction projects, resulting improved project performance. IFPs are defined as standard workflows based on known best practices in the construction industry with certain features and characteristics to improves process conformance and facilitates process interoperability. The research methodology is comprised of four main phases: (1) developing methods and mechanisms that can be used to transform best practices into structured workflow process in such a way as to retain the essence of the best practices, (2) defining the IFP concept and establishing a framework and an ontology for inheritance and customization of IFPs for specific corporate and project circumstances, (3) customizing and implementing particular IFPs in an EPPM system, based on available records for specific construction projects, and investigating the applicability and effectiveness of the IFP concept, and (4) analyzing and validating the value of the IFP system through functional demonstration of the benefits, including process conformance and interoperability. The scope of the thesis is the theoretical development of IFP system, in addition to implementation studies for a limited number of IFP processes within the domain of industrial sector construction projects. The development and application of the IFP system is anticipated to result in more effective adoption of best practices and enhanced process conformance and interoperability, with the end-result of improved capital project performance

Project risk management and its application into the automotive manufacturing industry: executive summary

In today's competitive environment, there is a continual need for organisations to invest substantial amounts of resource into the development and manufacture of products and processes, and Automotive Manufacturing Organisations are no exception to this. However, if the success rate of the projects undertaken by these organisations could be increased, then the level of resources invested in these projects could potentially be reduced. The management of risk offers a method through which the success rate of projects can be increased. However, as yet, many organisations within the Automotive Manufacturing Sector have not undertaken to integrate a rigorous method of managing the risks to their projects. This work focuses on the development and implementation of a project Risk Management Methodology into the Automotive Manufacturing Industry. The methodology was developed from a rigorous examination into the use of project and risk management into the Automotive Manufacturing Industry, as well as an investigation of risk management and project risk management processes within both the industrial and academic domains. Therefore, the Risk Management Methodology was designed to fit the needs of the users within the Automotive Manufacturing Industry, and as such, is compatible with the project management methods used within this industrial sector. The deliverables of the Risk Management Methodology were compared to 9 risk management processes and were found to give additional benefits to these processes. These were identified as the realisation of quality benefits, improvements to the technology and changes to working practices from reactive to pro-active management, which indicate that the Risk Management Methodology is more suited to Automotive Manufacturing Organisations than the other risk management processes. The Risk Management Methodology is a cyclic process, consisting of 5 stages; identification, assessment, analysis, reduction and/or mitigation and monitoring of the risks. Various tools have been developed as part of the Risk Management Methodology. They are the Front-End Assessment Tool to determine if there is a potential need to use the Risk Management Methodology, a Risk Register Database System to document the identified risks irrespective of geographical location, and the Risk Assessment Tool to enable the level of risk within the project to be reported. In addition to this, a Tracking Tool for Research and Technology Projects, based on the requirements of Rover's Technology Strategy Team, was developed to enable the probability of success of technology projects to be determined and tracked throughout their lifespan. The application of the Risk Management Methodology into 7 projects within the Rover/BMW group enabled the methods through which the assessment of the risks as well as the use of numbers within the tools themselves to be critiqued, as well as benefits of the use of the methodology and the tools to be ascertained. What was determined from its implementation was that it enabled the risks to be made visible through their identification, assessment, analysis and management. Deviations from the proposed plan could be identified, and an effort made to reduce and/or mitigate against the effects of the risks. In addition, the decision making process was improved, through increasing the amount of relevant information within the project and that there was identified a change in the working practices of the individuals and teams, from reactive, firefighting to pro-active management of the project. In conclusion, the Risk Management Methodology and its associated tools and techniques provides the means by which the risks and potential problems within projects in the Automotive Manufacturing Sector can be actively managed and as such, enables the projects to be completed successfully

Energy, gender and development: what are the linkages ? where is the evidence ?

This report reviews the literature on the links between energy access, welfare, and gender in order to provide evidence on where gender considerations in the energy sector matter and how they might be addressed. Prepared as a background document for the 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development, and part of the Social Development Department's ongoing work on gender and infrastructure, the report describes and evaluates the evidence on the links between gender and energy focusing on: increased access to woodfuel through planting of trees and forest management; improved cooking technologies; and access to electricity and motive energy. The report's main finding is that energy interventions can have significant gender benefits, which can be realized via careful design and targeting of interventions based on a context-specific understanding of energy scarcity and household decision-making, in particular how women's preferences, opportunity cost of time, and welfare are reflected in household energy decisions. The report focuses on the academic peer-reviewed literature and, although it applies fairly inclusive screening criteria when selecting the evidence to consider, finds that the evidence on many of the energy-gender linkages is often limited. There is thus a clear need for studies to evaluate interventions and identify key design elements for gender-sensitive project design.