Theory and practice in Finnish teacher education : a rhetorical analysis of changing values from the 1960s to the present day

Our aim in this article is to examine the relationship between theory and practice in Finnish teacher education from the 1960s to the present. We identify four different periods to represent this relationship based on our analysis of national committee and evaluation reports. Theory and practice gradually converged, culminating in a research-based agenda that reflects the current situation. This relationship between theory and practice also reflects the ideal teacher of different times and what a teacher's working orientation should be. We use rhetorical analysis and the concept of a 'philosophical pair' introduced by Perelman and Olbrechts-Tyteca to interpret this development.Peer reviewe

Report On The Acculturation Of Potential World Class Research Programmes At Usm.

1. Introduction 1.1 The Vice Chancellor outlined his vision that USM will be · a research-based teaching university, working towards world class research and academic programmes. To this end he appointed a professorial committee comprising five senior professors to conduct an in-dept audit and submit a report for further action. 1.2 A world class programme is taken to mean a programme which appears to be at the cutting edge of scientific and/or technological discovery generating innovative high impact products or scholarly activity. 1.3 The move towards making USM a world class university is by transforming USM into a research-intensified university. 2. Terms of Reference 2.1 The Committee was responsible for assessing submitted programmes for impact and sustainability of research activities and also to identify programmes which have potential to be nurtured as world class programmes. 2.2 The Committee considered teaching and research as the two major functions of the university. But for the purposes of this report the Committee will focus only on research activities. 3. Criteria for Excellence 3.1 The Committee Identified two major criteria that world class programmes have to fulfill : sustainability and impacl 3.2 In order to be sustainable the programme must have: a sufficient human resources with critical mass and generation cohorts, b research funds from multiple sources and continuing programmes, c physical facilities including buildings, laboratories, equipment and support resources, d networking within USM and externally with other research institutions. 3.3 The impdCt of research was assessed on: a publications b patents/! P/products/copyrights c training and technology transfer d consultancy e policy and regulatory implications f awards and honour

Determinants and value relevance of UK CEO pay slice

This paper studies the CEO pay slice (CPS) of UK listed firms during the period 2003 to 2009. We investigate the determinants of CPS. We study the links between CPS and measures of firm performance. We find that firms with higher levels of corporate governance ratings and those with more independent boards tend to have higher CPS. In addition, we find that CEOs are more likely to receive lower compensation when they chair the board and when they work in firms with large board size. We also find that higher CPS is positively associated with firm performance after controlling for the firm-specific characteristics and corporate governance variables. We get compatible results when we examine the association between equity-based CPS and firm performance. Our results remain robust to alternative accounting measures of firm performance. Our results suggest that high UK CPS levels do indeed reflect top managerial talent rather than managerial power

Regulatory reform and productivity change in Indian banking

This paper examines the impact of regulatory reform on productivity growth and its components for Indian banks in 1992-2009. We estimate parametric and non-parametric efficiency frontiers, followed by Divisia and Malmquist indexes of Total Factor Productivity respectively. To account for technology heterogeneity among ownership types we utilise a metafrontier approach. Results are consistent across methodologies and show sustained productivity growth, driven mainly by technological progress. Furthermore, results indicate that different ownership types react differently to changes in the operating environment. The position of foreign banks becomes increasingly dominant and their production technology becomes the best practice in the industry

Structural Material Property Tailoring Using Deep Neural Networks

Advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are ushering in a new age of automation, as machines match or outperform human performance. Machine intelligence can enable businesses to improve performance by reducing errors, improving sensitivity, quality and speed, and in some cases achieving outcomes that go beyond current resource capabilities. Relevant applications include new product architecture design, rapid material characterization, and life-cycle management tied with a digital strategy that will enable efficient development of products from cradle to grave. In addition, there are also challenges to overcome that must be addressed through a major, sustained research effort that is based solidly on both inferential and computational principles applied to design tailoring of functionally optimized structures. Current applications of structural materials in the aerospace industry demand the highest quality control of material microstructure, especially for advanced rotational turbomachinery in aircraft engines in order to have the best tailored material property. In this paper, deep convolutional neural networks were developed to accurately predict processing-structure-property relations from materials microstructures images, surpassing current best practices and modeling efforts. The models automatically learn critical features, without the need for manual specification and/or subjective and expensive image analysis. Further, in combination with generative deep learning models, a framework is proposed to enable rapid material design space exploration and property identification and optimization. The implementation must take account of real-time decision cycles and the trade-offs between speed and accuracy

Education requirements for entry into the accounting profession : a statement of the AICPA policies

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2021 DePaul University Library and Art Museum Climate Survey Report

In the fall of 2021, the DePaul University Library and Art Museum’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Committee decided to conduct a survey of the library’s climate to establish a baseline for its work. The survey was sent to all full and part-time library staff and ran for six weeks. One of the goals of the IDEA committee is to bring awareness of implicit biases, micro-aggressions, exclusionary practices, and structural racism and discrimination within Library and Art Museum operations, environment, and culture; to review, audit and propose internal polices and processes for the Library and Art Museum to implement IDEA and related principles. The aim of the 2022 climate survey was to establish a baseline for this work. The survey results will be used to inform what organizational changes, training, and programs will be most beneficial to the library staff. After looking at various tools used by other businesses and universities, the IDEA subcommittee performing the survey and writing the report decided to work with the tool developed by the University of Maryland Libraries (https://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/17439) to survey its staff. The survey was adapted to account for the different nature of the University of Maryland libraries – private vs. public, baccalaureate/masters vs. major research institution, etc. As a condition of using this survey, DePaul University Library and Art Museum must post its version of the survey and this report to the university’s institutional repository