The Socio-Educational Adaptation of Secondary School Migrant Students in Sicily: Migrant Generation, School Linguistic Mediation and Teacher Proactivity Factors

This study aims to analyze the implications of linguistic mediation processes and educational proactivity in schools for the socio-educational adaptation of immigrant students. The study is based on empirical research and the perspectives of the main actors: the immigrant students themselves. To this end, a non-experimental and descriptive quantitative methodology was used. The sample consisted of 100 students of foreign origin enrolled in an Italian school located in a typical socio-cultural environment. The results show significant differences in linguistic mediation and socio-educational variables and differences in expectations of progress and social adaptation of students born outside Italy vis-a-vis students who, although born in Italy, are still considered foreigners. It will also analyze teaching proactivity as a communication facilitator for first-generation immigrant pupils born outside Italy. In conclusion, it is noted that, to favor multicultural environments where all students, regardless of their origin, feel accepted, integrated, and welcomed, it is necessary to utilize all available resources to promote improvements in teaching-learning processes and strengthen social relation

Clima escolar y resolución de conflictos según el alumnado: un estudio europeo

El clima escolar viene determinado por la relacin existente entre los alumnos y los profesores, en suquehacer diario, sin olvidar la importancia que tiene la participacin e implicacin de los padres en laescuela, no slo para el propio desarrollo y desempeo acadmico del sujeto, sino tambin, en la mejoradel clima de convivencia dentro de la escuela. As pues, se pretende conocer, cmo percibe el alumnadola participacin de sus padres en las escuelas, qu piensan sobre el clima de su centro y su disposicina colaborar en la mejora de ste. Han participado 2.013 alumnos de ESO de Espaa, Hungra, Austriay Repblica Checa. Los alumnos espaoles son quienes indican tener mejor relacin entre s y con susprofesores, los checos quienes ms empata muestran con los otros, y respecto a la participacin, sonlos padres espaoles y los hngaros, quienes tienen mayores niveles de participacin a travs de la Asociacinde Madres y Padres de Alumnos

Evaluación docente de las clases impartidas con la pizarra táctil en Expresión Gráfica en la Ingeniería

En la última década las asignaturas de Expresión Gráfica han sufrido un profundo cambio motivado por la imposición de los sistemas CAD. Estos cambios han ocasionado la sustitución de la pizarra convencional por los monitores de las estaciones de trabajo. Sin embargo, la pizarra sigue siendo un elemento imprescindible en el desarrollo de las clases. La pizarra táctil constituye una técnica novedosa de gran utilidad en la tarea docente de las asignaturas relacionadas con el área de Expresión Gráfica, permitiendo la proyección de imágenes, figuras y dibujos de forma simultanea al proceso explicativo, de manera cómoda y sencilla. En el presente estudio se describe el trabajo realizado por los profesores del Departamento de Expresión Gráfica y Cartografía de la Universidad de Alicante, utilizando la pizarra táctil en las clases de las asignaturas de Expresión Gráfica. Se ha la evaluación del trabajo efectuado teniendo en cuenta: la facilidad de aprendizaje, la flexibilidad, la capacidad de interacción que permite, los recursos de ayuda y forma en que el usuario puede utilizarlos, el contenido científico en cuanto a exactitud, actualidad y adecuación, intenciones formativas, conocimientos previos, comunicación, formas de dar el mensaje en su aspecto estético, integración y densidad, la organización de los contenidos, secuenciación y distribución de tiempos. De este estudio se pueden deducir las ventajas e inconvenientes del uso de la pizarra táctil en las clases de Expresión Gráfica en la Ingeniería.Ingegra

Schumann resonance data processing programs and four-year measurements from Sierra Nevada ELF station

In this work, we present to the scientific community the measurements taken during four years, from March 2013 to February 2017 inclusive, by the Extremely Low Frequency Sierra Nevada station, Spain, together with the data processing programs developed in Python (version 3.8) to extract the Schumann resonance (SR) parameters (i.e., amplitudes, resonant frequencies, resonance widths) in 10 min time periods from these records. The measure- ments correspond to the voltage induced by the atmospheric electromagnetic field at the north-south and east- west oriented magnetometers of the station. The process comprises four stages. The spectrum, calibrated in the frequency band ranging from 6 Hz to 25 Hz, is obtained at the first stage using the Welch method with Hann windows. The second step eliminates the anthropogenic noise generated by different undesired sources. Next, a non-linear fit of the measured spectrum combining Lorentzian functions together with a linear term is carried out in order to identify the presence of SRs and quantitatively characterize them. This third step is carried out using the Python package Lmfit, which implements the Levenberg-Marquad algorithm. Finally, a compact and easy-to- read output is generated at the fourth stage, using the power of the Numpy arrays and the npz format. In addition, four Jupyter notebooks with the description of the code and the possibility of their use in interactive mode are presented as supplementary material with this paper

Perfiles de valores interpersonales y análisis de conductas y actitudes sociales de adolescentes

The aims of this study are to identify the interpersonal value profiles and analyze whether there are differences with respect to behavior and social attitude in a sample made up of 885 Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) students (14-17 years), of whom 49.8% (n = 441) were males and 50.2% (n = 444) were females. The results show the identification of three different interpersonal value profiles corresponding to different levels of antisocial and criminal behavior. Thus the ARL-BCB (high recognition and leadership – low conformity and benevolence) group had the most antisocial and criminal behavior, low levels of social sensitivity, conformity and helpfulness-collaboration, and high levels of dominance, aggressiveness-stubbornness and apathy-isolation. Points that need to be worked on in preventive intervention of antisocial and criminal behavior of students by improving their social attitudes are highlighted.; Los objetivos de este trabajo son identificar los diferentes perfiles de valores interpersonales y analizar si entre ellos, existen diferencias respecto a la conducta y actitud social. Todo ello, en una muestra formada por 885 alumnos de Educación Secundaria (14 a 17 años), de los cuales, el 49.8% (n= 441) son hombres y el 50.2% (n = 444) mujeres. Los resultados muestran la identificación de tres perfiles de valores interpersonales diferentes, correspondiéndose con diferentes niveles de conductas delictivas y antisociales. Así, el grupo con mayor presencia de ambas conductas, antisociales y delictivas, bajos niveles de sensibilidad social, conformidad y ayuda- colaboración, y altos niveles de dominancia, agresividad-terquedad y apatía-retraimiento es el ARL-BCB (alto reconocimiento y liderazgo -baja conformidad y benevolencia-). Finalmente, se ponen de relieve los aspectos a trabajar en la intervención preventiva de las conductas antisociales y delictivas del alumnado a través de la mejora de las actitudes sociales

Molecular characterization of the diet of the planktonic community in Málaga Bay (NW Alboran Sea)

The seasonal changes in structure and functioning of the pelagic trophic web in Málaga Bay (NW Alboran Sea) are related to the annual hydrological cycle. However, time series analyses have shown that the relationship between interannual hydrological variability and the plankton community composition is weak. This might be due to different human-induced pressures (nutrient pollution, coastal fisheries) acting on different compartments of the trophic web. The net effect of all these factors would depend on how the ecosystem channels changes in the composition and abundance of each trophic level. Interactions of phytoplankton-ciliates-zooplankton might have a central role in the regulation of the trophic web in Málaga Bay, although the trophic relations of the dominant groups remain still undefined. In order to identify the dominant trophic relationships we aimed to characterise the diet of key ichthyo- and mesozooplankton species in the field. Given that gut content preys (phyto- and microplankton) are fragile and not easy to identify visually, we developed species-specific molecular markers to detect their presence/absence within the predators gut

La Tutoría Estratégica como método de la Gestión del talento y el desarrollo de competencias en la enseñanza presencial

A través de una dinámica grupal los alumnos aportan nuevas áreas de estudio sobre la asignatura. Los temas de mayor interés serán objeto de una tutoría grupal para participar en el congreso de pregrado o en la creación contenidos multimedia

Mountain strongholds for woody angiosperms during the Late Pleistocene in SE Iberia

Mediterranean mountains played an essential role during glacial periods as vegetation refugia. The SE Iberia Late Pleistocene woody angiosperm fossil and floristic evidences are reviewed in the context of phylogeographical studies aiming to identify (i) spatial patterns related to woody angiosperms glacial survival, (ii) structural and functional characteristics of montane refugia, and (iii) gaps in knowledge on the woody angiosperm patterns of survival in Mediterranean mountains. The distribution of palaeobotanical data for SE Iberia refugia has been found to be taphonomically biased due to the scarcity of available and/or studied high-altitude Late Pleistocene sites. However, Siles Lake data together with floristic inference provide evidences for woody angiosperms’ survival in a high-altitude Mediterranean area. The main features boosting survival at montane contexts are physiographic complexity and water availability. Phylogeography studies have mainly been conducted at a continental scale. Although they cohere with palaeobotanical data to a broad scale, a general lack of sampling of SE Iberian range-edge populations, as well as misconceptions about the origin of the populations sampled, impede to infer the proper location of woody angiosperms’ mountain refugia and their importance in the post-glacial European colonisation. We conclude that floristic, geobotanical, palaeobotanical, ethnographical and genetic evidence should be merged to gain a deeper understanding on the role played by Mediterranean mountains as glacial refugia in order to explain the current distribution of many plants and the large biodiversity levels encountered in Mediterranean mountain areas. This is hallmark for effective and efficient conservation and management

Demostraciones prácticas para la promoción de las titulaciones de Grado en Química y Grado en Ingeniería Química

Memoria ID12-0251. Ayudas de la Universidad de Salamanca para la innovación docente, curso 2012-2013