Values prioritized by psychology undergraduates of a public university

Most research on the psychology of morality defines moral as the rules and values whose purpose is to regulate interpersonal relations. In this study, although I have considered such premise valid, I have also taken into account aspects related to the self. Thus, aiming at verifying whether university students are guided by values which are public, private and/or linked to glory, I have analyzed the values prioritized by them. Informants were 170 first-year psychology undergraduates in a public university located in western São Paulo state, male and female, with an average age of 20 years. To collect the data, I applied a questionnaire concerning factual factors (age, sex and religion) and the values cherished by the undergraduates. The results – analyzed according to the psychology of virtues – have shown that approximately 70% of the valid answers given by students pointed friendship (32%) and intelligence (35%) as the most prioritized values. Public values were hardly mentioned. Concerning the forms of glory, although the percentage for money and fame was not significant, when the informants justified the choice of friendship and intelligence, they conceived such values as a means to obtain money and fame. I have concluded that these individuals give little importance to the values related to duties (which are public) and to some form of individual harmony.A maioria das pesquisas acerca da psicologia da moralidade compartilha a definição de que a moral refere-se a regras e valores cujo propósito é regular as relações interpessoais. No presente estudo, consideramos essa premissa válida porém, também levamos em consideração aspectos relacionados ao Eu. Assim, analisamos os valores priorizados por universitários com a intenção de verificar se esses jovens se pautam por valores públicos, privados e/ou ligados à glória. Os informantes foram 170 estudantes do primeiro ano do curso de psicologia de uma universidade pública localizada na região oeste paulista, de ambos os sexos, com idade média de 20 anos. Para a coleta de dados, aplicamos um questionário contendo perguntas relacionadas aos fatores factuais (idade, sexo e religião) e aos valores prezados pelos universitários. Os resultados – analisados segundo a psicologia das virtudes – mostraram que aproximadamente 70,0% das respostas válidas emitidas pelos estudantes apontaram a amizade (32,0%) e a inteligência (35,0%) como os valores mais priorizados. Os valores públicos praticamente não foram mencionados. No tocante às formas de glória, apesar de o percentual não ter sido expressivo para dinheiro e fama, quando os informantes justificaram a opção pela amizade e pela inteligência, conceberam tais valores como meios para a obtenção de dinheiro e fama. Concluímos que esses sujeitos dão pouca importância aos valores relacionados aos deveres (públicos) e a alguma forma de harmonia individual

ANÁLISE DA EFICÁCIA DE UMA CADEIA PRODUTIVA PELA ATUAÇÃO DA CÂMARA SETORIAL DE CAPRINOS E OVINOS DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO

O artigo analisa as Câmaras Setoriais como instrumento viável para obtenção de resultados positivos que contribuam para o desenvolvimento de uma cadeia produtiva. O estudo do caso da Câmara Setorial de Caprinos e Ovinos do Estado de São Paulo se mostrou oportuno para compreender o processo de agilização organizacional que resultou em respostas favoráveis ao segmento. A análise demonstra que determinadas dinâmicas de governança de apoio ao poder público podem contribuir significativamente na implantação de políticas benéficas ou mesmo no redirecionamento daquelas que não são específicas às necessidades de um determinado setor. A abordagem teórica da Nova Economia Institucional contribui nesta análise.----------------------------------------------The article analyzes Sectorial Chambers as a viable instrument to obtain positive results that contribute to a productive chain development. The study of the Sectorial Caprines and Ovines Chamber of the State of São Paulo case was opportune to understand the organization process fastening that resulted in favorable replies to the segment. The analysis demonstrate that some governance dynamics of public authority can significantly contribute in implantation of advantageous policies or even to give a new direction for those that are not specific to determined sector necessities The theoretical approach of the New Institutional Economy contributes in the analysis of a productive chain through the Sectorial Chamber.Câmara Setorial, caprinos, ovinos, políticas públicas, Sectorial Chambers, caprines, ovines, public policies, Livestock Production/Industries,

Understanding virtual actors

Publicado em: "2010 Brazilian Symposium on Games and Digital Entertainment: SBGames 2010 : proceedings". ISBN 978-0-7695-4359-8Autonomous Digital Actors represent the next step in authoring movies with believable characters, in a way that will allow them to be trained for acting specific roles in a story, suggesting appropriate behaviors during their performance. This article presents an overview of the art of acting and directing and how these concepts were used to elaborate a Virtual Actor metaphor. Also, we present an agent architecture for describing and implementing the virtual actors’ acting knowledge base.(undefined

Concepções de professores de educação infantil sobre as relações entre brincar e desenvolvimento psicológico

No presente artigo, os autores relatam pesquisa que teve como finalidade analisar a concepção dos professores de educação infantil sobre as relações entre o brincar e o jogar e o desenvolvimento psicológico de seus alunos. O estudo foi realizado com base nos depoimentos de educadoras e analisado segundo a teoria piagetiana. Os resultados e as conclusões mostram que as docentes consideram o meio social como fator preponderante para a ocorrência do referido desenvolvimento. Apesar disso, não explicitam a natureza desta importância, subsidiando a tese de que a ação pedagógica é fundamentada no senso comum. Ainda mais: embora se refiram ao papel ativo das crianças, as vêem como seres passivos, refletindo uma concepção ambientalista. Soma-se a isto o fato de apresentarem uma visão superficial sobre o papel do brincar no desenvolvimento, além de não dominarem teorias que dissertem sobre tal assunto. &nbsp

Energy efficiency of higher education buildings: a case study

Purpose – This paper aims to propose an energy efficiency plan (with technical and behavioural improvement measures) for a Portuguese higher education building – the Teaching Building of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra (FEUC). Design/methodology/approach – The study was developed in the context of both the “Green Campus – Challenge for Energy Efficiency in Higher Education” and the Energy for Sustainability Initiative of the University of Coimbra, Portugal. An energy audit was conducted based on the analysis of the energy consumption profiles. A monitoring campaign was carried out to measure and disaggregate the electricity consumption. The consumption of natural gas and water were also assessed. The building envelope and the heating and lighting systems were also evaluated. Some patterns of energy-environmental behaviours of the academic community were investigated through a Web-based survey. Findings – The energy efficiency plan contemplates short-term tangible/intangible actions. It also considers the investment and payback period of the tangible measures. The implementation of three improvement measures in the lighting system would lead to a consumption reduction of about 26,123 kWh/ year, avoiding the emission of 3,704 KgCO2/year, for an initial cost of €9,920 (payback period of 3.7 years). Research limitations/implications – Results are restricted to the case study and there are limitations in their generalisation outside of their context. However, they show some broadly implications and trends that have relevance for the higher education sector. This paper highlights the importance of engaging students, faculty and technical staff for working together on the assessment of the energy efficiency of the buildings where they study and work. Social implications – The higher education sector holds important functions in educating the next generation of professionals for a sustainable culture. The categories of activities described in this paper are good examples of what can be done within the academic community for acting towards sustainability. The results also pointed out that making users aware of their energy consumption is a priority towards the energy efficiency in higher education buildings. Originality/value – Reductions on energy consumption are expected if the energy efficiency plan would be implemented. The results of the behavioural study were presented to the FEUC’s board of directors to be integrated in the “Good Practices Manual on Water and Energy Management”

Merry Go Round: a physical, virtual, physical… toy

Publicado em: "ACE 2014 : proceedings of the 11th Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology". ISBN 978-1-4503-2945-3We present a mixed-reality interface, in which a carrousel-like platform carries a set of wooden figures from the physical world into a game running inside a tablet, bringing them back to the physical world again by further rotating the platform. The wooden figurines allow young children to manipulate and play with them, working at the same time as characters of a game. Along the interaction, users are confronted with different problem solving situations that they can solve with the help of the wooden characters.FCT – Portuguese Foundation for the Science and the Technology within the Projects: PTDC/CCI-COM/119030/2010, and PEstOE/EEI/UI0319/2014.FEDER through the Operational Competitiveness Factors Programme - COMPET