Japan’s Educational System

This paper analyses the Japanese educational system through Hofstede’s (1980) locus of control and social principledness’ dimensions, and how those values got promulgated and reinforced through the different historical periods of the Japanese educational system

A INTERNACIONALIZAÇÃO DA FILOSOFIA EDUCACIONAL REGGIO EMILIA

This article presents the history and framework of the Reggio Emilia philosophy, an educational approach to early childhood education that places children as the main participants and protagonists of the curriculum. It also showcases the growing influence of the Reggio Emilia philosophy around the world, through key regional and national organizations. The association of the Emilia fundamental values of the Reggio Emilia with the globally competent soft skills helps this philosophy to overcome the growing need worldwide. Ultimately, the internationalization of this approach has inspired teaching practices all over the world. Within different nations, organizations that advocate the application of Reggio Emilia principles in various schools has grown, prompting a need to educate children to that they will develop emotionally and cognitively, in making thinking visible.Este artículo presenta la historia y la estructura de la filosofía Reggio Emilia. Es un enfoque educacional para la educación infantil que coloca a los niños como los principales participantes y protagonistas del currículo. El artículo también muestra la creciente influencia de la filosofía de Reggio Emilia en todo el mundo por medio de organizaciones clave regionales y nacionales. La asociación de los valores fundamentales de Reggio Emilia trabaja con habilidades sensibles globalmente competentes, lo que contribuye para que esta filosofía satisfaga las necesidades crecientes en todo el mundo. En último análisis, la internacionalización de este abordaje inspiró prácticas educativas en todo el mundo. Las organizaciones que defienden la aplicación de Reggio Emilia en las escuelas han crecido en diversos países, mostrando la necesidad de educar a los niños para desarrollarse emocionalmente y cognitivamente en el hacer y pensar visible. Este artigo apresenta a história e a estrutura da filosofia Reggio Emilia. É uma abordagem educacional para a educação infantil, a qual coloca as crianças como os principais participantes e protagonistas do currículo. O artigo também mostra a crescente influência da filosofia de Reggio Emilia em todo o mundo por meio de organizações regionais e nacionais. A associação dos valores fundamentais de Reggio Emilia lida com habilidades sensíveis globalmente competentes, o que contribui para que esta filosofia supra as necessidades crescentes em todo o mundo. Em última análise, a internacionalização desta abordagem inspirou práticas de ensino em todo o mundo. Dentro de diferentes nações, organizações que defendem a aplicação de Reggio Emilia em várias escolas têm crescido, solicitando a necessidade de educar as crianças para se desenvolver emocionalmente e cognitivamente no fazer pensar visível.

Parametric Integral Soft Objects-based Procedure for Thermal Protection System Modeling of Reusable Launch Vehicle

The present paper deals with a modeling procedure of a thermal protection system (TPS) designed for a conceptual reusable launch vehicle (RLV). A novel parametric model based on a scalar field created by a set of soft object primitives is used to assign an almost arbitrary seamless distribution of insulating materials over the vehicle surface. Macroaggregates of soft objects are created using suitable geometric supports allowing a distribution of coating materials using a limited number of parameters. Applications to different conceptual vehicle configurations of an assigned thickness map and materials layout show the flexibility of the model

Multidisciplinary Design of Reusable Re-Entry Vehicles by Optimization and Computational Fluid Dynamics

This paper deals with the development of a multi-fidelity design framework for reusable re-entry vehicles. A multidisciplinary shape optimization procedure, for Low Earth Orbit re-entry missions, is performed using a parametric model able to promote the search for unconventional concept aeroshapes. Low order fidelity methods are adopted in the optimization procedure to obtain several design candidates reasonably consistent with a set of mission requirements and constraints at an affordable computational time. Optimal design candidates are validated performing more reliable Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations in a set of specified waypoints along with the re-entry trajectory

Lifting Entry Analysis for Manned Mars Exploration Missions

In the present work, a feasibility study of a manned Mars entry, descent, and landing mission, performed with a lifting vehicle, is analyzed. Mars entry challenges relate to different atmosphere models; consequently, the effective landing capability of a winged configuration is discussed. An entry trajectory study in the Martian atmosphere assuming both a planar and non-planar three degree-of-freedom model is performed. Peak heat rates and time-integrated heat loads during the descent are computed verifying the entry corridor. It is shown that prescribed aerodynamic performances can be modulated explicitly by varying angle of attack and implicitly with bank-angle modulation. Finally, the resulting trajectory is discussed in terms of g-loads, total range performances, and integral heat load absorbed, in the perspective of future manned exploration missions

Maintaining regularity and generalization in data using the minimum description length principle and genetic algorithm: case of grammatical inference

In this paper, a genetic algorithm with minimum description length (GAWMDL) is proposed for grammatical inference. The primary challenge of identifying a language of infinite cardinality from a finite set of examples should know when to generalize and specialize the training data. The minimum description length principle that has been incorporated addresses this issue is discussed in this paper. Previously, the e-GRIDS learning model was proposed, which enjoyed the merits of the minimum description length principle, but it is limited to positive examples only. The proposed GAWMDL, which incorporates a traditional genetic algorithm and has a powerful global exploration capability that can exploit an optimum offspring. This is an effective approach to handle a problem which has a large search space such the grammatical inference problem. The computational capability, the genetic algorithm poses is not questionable, but it still suffers from premature convergence mainly arising due to lack of population diversity. The proposed GAWMDL incorporates a bit mask oriented data structure that performs the reproduction operations, creating the mask, then Boolean based procedure is applied to create an offspring in a generative manner. The Boolean based procedure is capable of introducing diversity into the population, hence alleviating premature convergence. The proposed GAWMDL is applied in the context free as well as regular languages of varying complexities. The computational experiments show that the GAWMDL finds an optimal or close-to-optimal grammar. Two fold performance analysis have been performed. First, the GAWMDL has been evaluated against the elite mating pool genetic algorithm which was proposed to introduce diversity and to address premature convergence. GAWMDL is also tested against the improved tabular representation algorithm. In addition, the authors evaluate the performance of the GAWMDL against a genetic algorithm not using the minimum description length principle. Statistical tests demonstrate the superiority of the proposed algorithm. Overall, the proposed GAWMDL algorithm greatly improves the performance in three main aspects: maintains regularity of the data, alleviates premature convergence and is capable in grammatical inference from both positive and negative corpora

Assessing a Historically Hispanic Serving Institution Internationalization Process

This article presents a qualitative study conducted at a Historically Hispanic Serving Institution (HHSI) to further the understanding of its internationalization decision-making process. The study uses the Internationalization Cube model to review the institution’s internal processes and policies toward internationalization and assess how its international activities align with its internationalization efforts. The Internationalization Cube, an eight-cell model, permits the positioning of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) based on the analysis of its three dimensions and respective subcategories: policy, support, and implementation. The International Dimension Index (IDI) and the Item Relevancy Index (IRI) were also used to determine the level of alignment between the HHSI position on the Internationalization Cube and its international activities. The study finds that the HHSI is on Position 6 on the Internationalization Cube (priority policy, one-sided support, and systematic/structure implementation), and exhibits all the international activities considered indicators of internationalization but attention is needed to foreign language, international students, study abroad, faculty movement and involvement in international projects. The study concludes that an association exists between the institution’s position on the Internationalization Cube and its international activities, and adjustments in the institution’s policy, support, and implementation dimensions will be required to advance its position on the Internationalization Cube making its internationalization process more sustainable. This study makes a contribution to addressing the need to assess an IHE by presenting a holistic organizational framework instead of a fragmented international activities organizational analysis

Infundir el aprendizaje colaborativo internacional en línea en planes de estudios

La educación global vista como un plan de estudios proporciona el contenido y las estrategias para el aprendizaje global. Se necesitan conocimientos, habilidades y comprensión globales para involucrar a las personas, especialmente a los jóvenes, en el esfuerzo por hacer del mundo un lugar mejor. El aprendizaje global en línea para la competencia global y la acción global se está convirtiendo en una forma legítima de enseñar educación global. La profundización de la diversidad global dentro de las naciones y la lucha de distintos grupos por el reconocimiento y los derechos económicos y políticos y culturales están creando nuevas oportunidades y nuevos desafíos. El propósito de esta presentación es discutir la implementación de la metodología del Aprendizaje Colaborativo Internacional en Línea Collaborative International Online Learning (COIL)] entre universidades para mejorar la conciencia intercultural; una disposición clave de los ciudadanos globales

Inverse anamorphosis and multi-map techniques for free topology generation of curved self-stiffened panels using skeleton-based integral soft objects

In the present paper, an improved procedural method for the generation of curved, arbitrarily conformed self-stiffened panels using skeleton-based integral soft objects is presented. The proposed approach extends the application of integral soft objects to curved mesh surfaces by operating an inverse anamorphic mapping of special-purpose displacement fields applied orthogonally to the patched surface representing the curved structural domain. An efficient parallel procedure, able to evaluate the vector field of normals at mesh nodes of the host domain, is preliminary illustrated. Several multi-map techniques are subsequently exploited to generate arbitrary protrusions on different curved mesh surfaces, either open or closed