La "madreña" o lo largo de Asturias

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El patrimonio cultural y la enseñanza de la lengua inglesa: Una experiencia educativa en entornos no-formales de aprendizaje

En este artículo esbozamos el proyecto Learning Outside the Classroom que aúna cultura y lengua, dos de los pilares fundamentales en los que se asienta la educación. Siguiendo las teorías de Vygotski, el proyecto presenta un perfil claramente constructivista y conjuga la enseñanza de la cultura, a través del patrimonio cultural y la enseñanza de la lengua inglesa como lengua extranjera. En este artículo relacionamos la educación patrimonial y sus objetivos con el proyecto mencionado y destacamos los paralelismos que entre ellos hemos encontrado. El proyecto combina el uso de los espacios formales de los centros educativos y otros espacios no-formales en los que se puede producir aprendizaje. Dentro de los espacios no-formales utilizados destacan los espacios urbanos: museos, galerías de arte, parques o la propia calle, sin olvidar las posibilidades que tendrían los espacios naturales en los que cualquier ecosistema podría servir como entorno de aprendizaje de la lengua inglesa: playa, montaña, bosque, río, etc. En todos estos emplazamientos, el patrimonio cultural juega un doble papel y puede actuar como recurso o como contexto en el proceso de aprendizaje. El proyecto se ha desarrollado en Oviedo desde el curso 2011-2012, primero en la Facultad de Formación del Profesorado y Educación de la Universidad de Oviedo, y casi inmediatamente en dos centros educativos de la ciudad. En 2016, se presentó el proyecto final, validado por expertos en la materia.In this article we outline the project Learning Outside the Classroom that combines culture and language, two of the most important pillars on education. Following Vygotski´ s theories, our project presents a clear constructivist line linking the teaching of culture, through the use of cultural heritage, with the teaching of the English language as an additional language. In this article we relate the heritage education and its objectives to the project mentioned above and highlight the similarities found between them. The project combines the use of formal school spaces with some non-formal spaces in which learning can be produced. Among the non-formal spaces, we have focused on urban spaces such as: museums, art galleries, parks and city streets. We should not forget the possibilities that natural spaces in the rural areas have since any ecosystem can be used as a learning environment: beaches, mountains, forests, rivers, etc. In any case, the heritage plays a double role in the learning process, either as a resource or as a context. The project has been developing in Oviedo since the school year 2011-2012 when it started at the Teacher Training and Education Faculty of the University of Oviedo and almost at the same time, in two schools. In 2016, the final project was validated by experts on the matter

The Museu del Disseny de Barcelona as an example of pedagogical innovative practices

[EN] Design has proved to be a discipline deeply connected to our daily lives. Its identification as a cultural heritage element is undeniable due to its wideranging values. In this sense, the Museu del Disseny de Barcelona has been promoting this artistic field since its creation in 2008. This museum has a relevant social and cultural function as it is the only design museum in Spain. Furthermore, the museum also stands out because of its innovative pedagogical programmes pointed to scholars, university students, families and groups of people with accessibility problems. The aim of this article is to present the Musseu del Disseny de Barcelona from an educational perspective, paying attention to its staff members, facilities, programmes and assessment. The 2018 museum annual report results are an example of its success. In order to accomplish this study, the authors have recently interviewed in-depth some members of the pedagogical team (Serveis Educatius).S

Scaling Factor Estimation Using an Optimized Mass Change Strategy, Part 1: Theory

In natural input modal analysis, only un-scaled mode shapes can be obtained. The mass change method is, in many cases, the simplest way to estimate the scaling factors, which involves repeated modal testing after changing the mass in different points of the structure where the mode shapes are known. The scaling factors are determined using the natural frequencies and mode shapes of both the modified and the unmodified structure. However, the uncertainty on the scaling factor estimation depends on the modal analysis and the mass change strategy (number, magnitude and location of the masses) used to modify the dynamic behavior of the structure. In this paper, a procedure to optimize the mass change strategy is proposed, which uses the modal parameters (natural frequencies and mode shapes) of the original structure as the basic informatio

The Pedagogical Missions: An Innovative, Educational and Social Intervention During the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1936)

In this paper, we will talk about the origin and characteristics of the Pedagogical Missions during the Second Spanish Republic which was founded to help rural teachers with their training and to take progress to the remote areas of the Spanish country. We will appreciate how intellectuals and teachers voluntarily participated in these Missions with a philanthropic and political aim. Then, following Morales Gutierrez’s principles on social innovation, we will state that the Pedagogical Missions were an educational and social innovation in Spain before the Civil War (1936–1939). Finally, we will make a comparison between the different social intervention models in history – Charity, Beneficence, Social Justice, and Social Inclusion – and the Pedagogical Missions social intervention model which shared similar characteristics with all of them.social intervention model

Numerical support of experimental compact tension test on concrete cylindric specimens

Stanovení rychlosti šíření trhliny v kvazikřehkých materiálech je v posledních letech často studovanou problematikou lomové mechaniky. Článek je zaměřen na porovnání lomových parametrů získaných ze dvou tvarově velmi blízkých lomových zkoušek, a to zkoušky štípáním klínem a zkoušky excentrickým tahem, obě aplikované na cementový kompozit kruhového průřezu. Numerické studie obou zkušebních konfigurací jsou provedeny programem ATENA (MKP). Bylo porovnáno množství energie spotřebované při lomovém procesu u jednotlivých konfigurací.The assessment of crack growth speed in quasi-brittle materials is lately very often studied problem of fracture mechanics. This contribution is focused on comparison of fracture parameters obtained from two fracture tests with similar shape of specimen - wedge splitting test and compact tension test. Both tests are applied on cylindrical specimens made from cement based composite. Numerical simulations for both configurations are performed in software ATENA (FEM). The amount of fracture energy consumed during fracture process has been compared for particular configurations

Visco-hyperelastic model with damage for simulating cyclic thermoplastic elastomers behavior applied to an industrial component

In this work a nonlinear phenomenological visco-hyperelastic model including damage consideration is developed to simulate the behavior of Santoprene 101-73 material. This type of elastomeric material is widely used in the automotive and aeronautic sectors, as it has multiple advantages. However, there are still challenges in properly analyzing the mechanical phenomena that these materials exhibit. To simulate this kind of material a lot of theories have been exposed, but none of them have been endorsed unanimously. In this paper, a new model is presented based on the literature, and on experimental data. The test samples were extracted from an air intake duct component of an automotive engine. Inelastic phenomena such as hyperelasticity, viscoelasticity and damage are considered singularly in this model, thus modifying and improving some relevant models found in the literature. Optimization algorithms were used to find out the model parameter values that lead to the best fit of the experimental curves from the tests. An adequate fitting was obtained for the experimental results of a cyclic uniaxial loading of Santoprene 101-73

Some Methods to Determine Scaled Mode Shapes in Natural Input Modal Analysis

IMAC-XXIII: Conference & Exposition on Structural Dynamics - Structural Health MonitoringWhen the modal model is going to be used for structural modification or for structural response simulation, the scaled mode shapes must be known. If natural input modal analysis is performed, only un-scaled mode shapes can be obtained and an extra method is necessary to obtain the scaling factor. In this paper, two new methods based on mass change are proposed. The first method involves small mass changes in two repeated tests allowing to achieve good accuracy. The second method involves only one mass change and enables the scaling factors of both the modified and unmodified mode shapes to be obtained. Finally, the effect of the normalization used in the mode shapes and the accuracy of each method are analyzed by simulatio