Evaluación de la formación del profesorado universitario novel

Durante el curso académico 2001-2002 se desarrolló en la Universidad de Barcelona el Curso de Postgrado 'Innovación en la Docencia Universitaria' dirigido al profesorado novel de la misma. Finalizado el programa se hacía imprescindible conocer su contribución a la mejora de la docencia del profesorado debutante. A través de este estudio se pretende, por tanto, identificar y valorar los cambios, transformaciones y mejoras acaecidas en la práctica docente del profesorado novel como consecuencia de su participación en el Postgrado. El presente trabajo recoge estos aspectos articulados en una evaluación diferida del impacto del Curso de Postgrado. El enfoque metodológico usado ha sido cualitativo-fenomenológico En lo que se refiere a los criterios de evaluación, dos han sido los utilizados en este estudio: la utilidad percibida por el profesorado y la transferibilidad del conocimiento elaborado en el curso

Teaching and Learning of Mathematics through CLIL, CBI, or EMI—A Systematic Literature Review

This study provides a systematic literature review of research in the field of teaching and learning mathematics through Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), Content-Based Instruction (CBI), and English Medium Instruction (EMI). The review aims to examine the most relevant literature with a focus on mathematics and CLIL, CBI, or EMI in Scopus and Web of Science per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) guidelines. Based on 151 sources, 52 papers were selected according to predefined selection criteria. The papers were analysed and coded according to the following categories: (1) geographical productivity, (2) diachronic productivity growth, (3) main objectives, (4) methodology, and research design, (5) variables and measurement instruments, (6) context and sample details, and (7) main findings. The results reveal that most of the research analysed has been carried out in the Asian continent, followed by Europe. The analysis of diachronic productivity shows that the study of the application of CLIL, CBI, and EMI programs in the teaching-learning process of mathematics has notably increased in recent years, especially in the last triennium (2020–2022). Regarding the objectives of the selected corpus, the majority aimed at teaching practices and learning processes, and outcomes in mathematics and language proficiency in CLIL, CBI, and/or EMI classrooms. The corpus analysed fits within one or more of the following categories: empirical, qualitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional. The samples utilized in different studies differ significantly, both in terms of quantity –ranging from one person to 700– and in the educational level being studied, which would be primary, secondary, or tertiary education. The main variables studied in the corpus focus on mathematical competence, language proficiency, teaching practices, teacher training, science competence, and teachers’ perceptions. The most widely used instruments have been objective tests, such as questionnaires, together with standardized tests to measure some aspects related to mathematical competence and language proficiency. They are followed by an analysis of documents (academic records, teaching materials, official documents...), participant or non-participant observation, interviews, and video and audio recordings. In summary, in the scientific literature analysed, a positive or neutral view predominates on the effects of the CLIL, CBI, and EMI approaches on the learning of mathematics and the L2. This can be due to methodological issues fundamentally related to the methodology, research design, sample, and measurement instruments. Thus, we must highlight that some of the results from the selected papers must be interpreted with caution. Taking this factor into consideration, further comparative studies on a wider scale are required to examine thoroughly the effects of CLIL, CBI, and EMI on the teaching and learning of mathematics in an L2. Besides, it is important to study in greater depth the different levels of language acquisition since the research analysed shows that these have not been sufficiently addressed in the mathematical field of knowledge

Coping with Challenges in Teaching Foreign Languages to Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities: Stakeholders’ Perspectives

In this qualitative study, we aim to gain insight into the stakeholders’ perspectives around the inclusion of a mild intellectual disability (MID) student of perinatal origin in the foreign language (FL) classroom, and their perspectives on the student’s working conditions, and the support needed to effectively develop this student’s basic FL skills. The research hypothesis holds that the stakeholders face numerous technical, contextual, and formative challenges which hinder the MID student’s learning conditions in the FL classroom. The study was carried out in a state secondary school of the metropolitan area of Granada (Spain). Different stakeholders participated in this study. As an instrument of research, we designed an in-depth interview with open questions. The data were perused, sifted, and interpreted by means of a content analysis methodology. The main results confirm the research hypothesis since stakeholders’ perspectives are positive towards the theoretical bases of inclusive education. Conversely, we observe that these perspectives are negative when it comes to the real and effective practice of inclusive education in the FL classroom, which would allow them to tailor their teaching methodology to the real needs of the MID student and the rest of students with special educational needs (SEN)

Phenolic Compounds Recovery from Grape Fruit and By- Products: An Overview of Extraction Methods

Phenolic compounds are considered as bioactive compounds having beneficial effects on human health. Because of their biological properties, they have wide applications on pharmaceutical and food industries, and for this reason, it is important to identify most appropriate procedures, which permits the standardization for recovery of these compounds from several plant materials including grapes. Grape fruit and by-products are excellent sources of bioactive compounds such as pigments, organic acids, and phenolic compounds. Several convectional and emerging technologies have been evaluated in order to recover phenolic compounds from grape fruits and wastes such as chemical, physical, and biotechnological techniques, which offer different advantages related to economic, environmental, time-saving, and yield aspects. Nowadays, there is no updated information, which provides an overview about the techniques applied of these bioactive compound recovery in order to obtain high-quality and high-activity extracts rich in phenolic compounds from grape fruit and by-products. This chapter offers relevant aspects related to the techniques employed during the last five years by researches for phenolic compound recovery from grapes

Evaluación de la formación del profesorado universitario novel

Durante el curso académico 2001-2002 se desarrolló en la Universidad de Barcelona el Curso de Postgrado "Innovación en la Docencia Universitaria" dirigido al profesorado novel de la misma. Finalizado el programa se hacía imprescindible conocer su contribución a la mejora de la docencia del profesorado debutante. A través de este estudio se pretende, por tanto, identificar y valorar los cambios, transformaciones y mejoras acaecidas en la práctica docente del profesorado novel como consecuencia de su participación en el Postgrado. El presente trabajo recoge estos aspectos articulados en una evaluación diferida del impacto del Curso de Postgrado. El enfoque metodológico usado ha sido cualitativo-fenomenológico En lo que se refiere a los criterios de evaluación, dos han sido los utilizados en este estudio: la utilidad percibida por el profesorado y la transferibilidad del conocimiento elaborado en el curso

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IMPACT OF DIFFERENT FORMULATIONS OF PHARMACEUTICAL CANNABIS-BASED EXTRACTS ON THE NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECT IN CEREBELLAR GRANULE CELL CULTURES

Preclinical research supports the benefits of pharmaceutical cannabis-based extracts for treating different medical conditions (e. g., epilepsy); however, their neuroprotective potential has not been widely investigated. In addition, there is still controversy about the impact of other factors in the beneficial effect of these extracts (e.g., the entourage effect, and oil formulations). We evaluated the neuroprotective activity of Epifractan (EPI), a cannabis-based medicinal extract containing a high level of cannabidiol (CBD), components like terpenoids and flavonoids, and trace levels of Δ9- tetrahydrocannabinol and the acid form of CBD. Using primary cultures of cerebellar granule cells, we determined the ability of EPI to counteract the rotenone-induced neurotoxicity by analyzing cell viability and morphology of neurons and astrocytes by immunocytochemical assays. The effect of EPI was compared with XALEX, a plant-derived and highly purified CBD formulation (XAL), and pure CBD crystals (CBD). The results revealed that EPI induced a significant reduction in the rotenone-induced neurotoxicity in a wide range of concentrations without causing neurotoxicity per se. EPI showed a similar effect to XAL suggesting that no additive or synergistic interactions (i.e., entourage effect) between individual substances present in EPI occurred. In contrast, CBD crystals did show a different profile to EPI and XAL since a neurotoxic effect per se was observed at the higher concentrations assayed. Medium-chain triglyceride oil used in EPI formulation could explain this difference. Our data support a neuroprotective effect of EPI which may provide neuroprotection in different neurodegenerative processes. The results highlight the role of CBD as the active component of EPI but also support the need for an appropriate formulation to dilute pharmaceutical cannabis-based productAgencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovació

Impact of different formulations of pharmaceutical cannabis-based extracts on the neuroprotective effect in cerebellar granule cell cultures

Preclinical research supports the benefits of pharmaceutical cannabis-based extracts for treating different medical conditions (e. g., epilepsy); however, their neuroprotective potential has not been widely investigated. In addition, there is still controversy about the impact of other factors in the beneficial effect of these extracts (e.g., the entourage effect, and oil formulations). We evaluated the neuroprotective activity of Epifractan (EPI), a cannabis-based medicinal extract containing a high level of cannabidiol (CBD), components like terpenoids and flavonoids, and trace levels of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and the acid form of CBD. Using primary cultures of cerebellar granule cells, we determined the ability of EPI to counteract the rotenone-induced neurotoxicity by analyzing cell viability and morphology of neurons and astrocytes by immunocytochemical assays. The effect of EPI was compared with XALEX, a plant-derived and highly purified CBD formulation (XAL), and pure CBD crystals (CBD). The results revealed that EPI induced a significant reduction in the rotenone-induced neurotoxicity in a wide range of concentrations without causing neurotoxicity per se. EPI showed a similar effect to XAL suggesting that no additive or synergistic interactions (i.e., entourage effect) between individual substances present in EPI occurred. In contrast, CBD crystals did show a different profile to EPI and XAL since a neurotoxic effect per se was observed at the higher concentrations assayed. Medium-chain triglyceride oil used in EPI formulation could explain this difference. Our data support a neuroprotective effect of EPI which may provide neuroprotection in different neurodegenerative processes. The results highlight the role of CBD as the active component of EPI but also support the need for an appropriate formulation to dilute pharmaceutical cannabis-based productAgencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovació