The fallacies of objection to selective conscientious objection

This paper critically analyzes the theoretical and pragmatic arguments raised against the refusal of individuals to serve in a specific military campaign that they view as immoral. The Israeli Supreme Court case of Zonshein v. Judge-Advocate General will serve as an axis of discussion. Courts worldwide have accepted that a categorical distinction exists between universal and selective conscientious objection. The combination of the Zonshein decision and the accompanying academic debate presents the opportunity to reexamine the reasons that are offered to as support for distinguishing the two types of conscientious objection. Close scrutiny finds them wantin

Online collaboration and cooperation : the recurring importance of evidence, rationale and viability

This paper investigates collaboration in teaching and learning and draws out implications for the promotion of collaboration within online environments. It is divided into four sections. First the case for collaboration, including specifically cooperative approaches, is explored. This case revolves around the impact of collaboration on the quality of learning and on learning outcomes. Collaboration is seen as constrained by context but, if structured and rewarded, it will bring important motivational and cognitive benefits. Next, the case for online collaboration is examined. This is based on longstanding arguments about the benefits of working together albeit in an environment which offers greater reach; a mix of media; and archives of interaction. The third section of the paper compares perspectives on online collaboration with a longer tradition of research into collaboration in general; it critiques the idea that online mediation offers a paradigm change in teaching and learning. The fourth section of the paper considers future directions for promoting online collaboration

The ABC of the OPT: A Legal Lexicon of the Israeli Control over the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Israel's half-a-century long rule over the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and some of its surrounding legal issues, have been the subject of extensive academic literature. Yet, to date, there has been no comprehensive, theoretically-informed, and empirically-based academic study of the role of various legal mechanisms, norms, and concepts in shaping, legitimizing, and responding to the Israeli control regime. This book seeks to fill this gap, while shedding new light on the subject. Through the format of an A-Z legal lexicon, it critically reflects on, challenges, and redefines the language, knowledge, and practices surrounding the Israeli control regime. Taken together, the entries illuminate the relation between global and local forces - legal, political, and cultural - in Israel and Palestine. The study of the terms involved provides insights that are relevant to other situations elsewhere in the world, particularly with regard to belligerent occupation, the law's role in relation to state violence, and justice

Response: Critiquing in the Light of The ABC of the OPT

Interwoven across the contributions to this symposium are two central themes: first, the use of conceptual frameworks as critical tools, and second, international law’s relationship with state violence. In what follows, we will reflect on the contributors’ comments regarding each of these themes.</p

Versatile thinking and the learning of statistical concepts

Statistics was for a long time a domain where calculation dominated to the detriment of statistical thinking. In recent years, the latter concept has come much more to the fore, and is now being both researched and promoted in school and tertiary courses. In this study, we consider the application of the concept of flexible or versatile thinking to statistical inference, as a key attribute of statistical thinking. Whilst this versatility comprises process/object, visuo/analytic and representational versatility, we concentrate here on the last aspect, which includes the ability to work within a representation system (or semiotic register) and to transform seamlessly between the systems for given concepts, as well as to engage in procedural and conceptual interactions with specific representations. To exemplify the theoretical ideas, we consider two examples based on the concepts of relative comparison and sampling variability as cases where representational versatility may be crucial to understanding. We outline the qualitative thinking involved in representations of relative density and sample and population distributions, including mathematical models and their precursor, diagrammatic forms

Найбільш підходяща практика наставництва з боку взаємодіє вчителя під час проходження педагогічної практики

Purpose: The aim of this research is to examine the degree to which the quality and frequency of mentoring by cooperating teachers during practical teaching internship influence the professional competence of future teachers. Material: To verify our proposed object, we conducted a research using a questionnaire distributed, during 2016-2017 school year, The analyses are based on a sample of more than 164 Tunisian physical education trainees and 96 cooperating teachers who participated in a pre-test and post-test study. Results : The results indicate that the quality and frequency of mentoring explain the success of starting a professional life. In terms of learning, mentoring that follows helpful rather than transmissive principles stimulates the performance, motivation and job satisfaction of future teachers and reduces emotional fatigue. Conclusions: Cooperating teachers training should include supervision practice themes to provide their trainees with real practice opportunities and to support them as needed.Цель: Целью данного исследования является изучение степени, в которой качество и частота наставничества сотрудничающих учителей во время прохождения педагогической практики влияют на профессиональную компетентность будущих учителей. Материал: Для проверки предложенного нами объекта мы провели исследование с использованием вопросника, распространенного в течение 2016-2017 учебного года. Анализ основан на выборке из более чем 164 тунисских слушателей по физическому воспитанию и 96 сотрудничающих учителей, которые участвовали в предварительном тестировании и пост-тестовое исследование. Результаты: Результаты показывают, что качество и частота наставничества объясняют успех начала профессиональной жизни. С точки зрения обучения, наставничество стимулирует производительность, мотивацию и удовлетворенность работой будущих учителей и уменьшает эмоциональную усталость. Выводы: подготовка учителей для совместной работы должна включать темы практики надзора, чтобы предоставить своим слушателям реальные возможности для практики и поддержать их по мере необходимости.Мета: Метою даного дослідження є вивчення ступеня, в якій якість і частота наставництва співпрацюючих вчителів під час проходження педагогічної практики впливають на професійну компетентність майбутніх учителів. Матеріал: Для перевірки запропонованого нами об'єкта ми провели дослідження з використанням опитувальника, розповсюдженого протягом 2016-2017 навчального року. Аналіз заснований на вибірці з більш ніж 164 туніських слухачів з фізичного виховання та 96 співпрацюючих вчителів, які брали участь в попередньому тестуванні і пост-тестове дослідження. Результати: Результати показують, що якість і частота наставництва пояснюють успіх початку професійного життя. З точки зору навчання, наставництво стимулює продуктивність, мотивацію і задоволеність роботою майбутніх вчителів і зменшує емоційну втому. Висновки: підготовка вчителів для спільної роботи повинна включати теми практики нагляду, щоб надати своїм слухачам реальні можливості для практики і підтримати їх у міру необхідності