Knowledge management in SMEs: the case of Icelandic firms

This paper presents findings from a survey on knowledge management (KM) in small- and medium-sized firms (SMEs) in Iceland. It analyses the extent, strategy and effects of KM. The results indicate that more managers in SMEs need to consider the strengths and weaknesses of KM, and implement a formal KM strategy. Only 24% of Icelandic firms have a KM programme in place, and most of them have invested in simple information and communication technology technologies. The most common way of sharing tacit knowledge in Icelandic firms is encouraging face-to-face communication. The survey indicates that the benefits of KM programmes are quite positive even in SMEs. Accordingly, the research findings indicate that KM could improve organisational and managerial as well as financial aspects of SMEs. This research was carried out in only one country, and is based on a questionnaire. Its results should therefore be interpreted with care.     

Students’ experiences of learning with iPads in upper secondary school – a base for proto-TPACK

This research focuses on Finnish students’ (n?=?84) experiences of using personal iPads in their studies through 3 years of upper secondary schooling. It is based on results from one of the first schools in Finland where all the new students were provided with iPads at the start of their studies. Data consists of: (i) 127 short stories written by students about how they would advise a new teacher and a new student to use iPads in teaching and learning, and (ii) four group discussions on the same topics. Qualitative thematic analysis of the data was guided by the TPACK framework. Results suggest that: (i) teachers’ pedagogical approaches changed little in response to the new devices and remained largely teacher-centred, and (ii) students do not have the confidence to radically change learning styles to take advantage of the affordances of the devices. The value that iPads add to teaching and learning is difficult to quantify because of the complex and often conflicting factors involved. Overall, the findings imply that teachers’ TPACK is generally resistant to change and students’ proto-TPACK is insufficiently developed to initiate change. An approach that systematically develops both students’ and teachers’ TPACK is advocated.     

祛湿止痛汤治疗活动期类风湿关节炎的临床研究

目的:观察祛湿止痛汤治疗活动期类风湿关节炎的临床疗效.方法:65例病人随机分为治疗组(33例)和对照组(32例).观察治疗前后,临床症状和ESR、CRP、RF的变化.结果:治疗组在总有效率、临床症状、体征及实验室检查等方面明显优于对照组(P＜0.01或P＜0.05).结论:祛湿止痛汤治疗活动期类风湿关节炎,临床疗效显著.     

中药化学多媒体课件的制作与应用

多媒体课件在中药化学教学中能绘制中药化学成分结构及反应过程,直观展示提取分离操作流程,呈现仪器设备等,不但使课堂讲授形象、生动,而且可拓宽教学视野,增加教学内容的广度和深度,提高课堂效率。将多媒体技术与传统的教学方法相结合,可提升中药化学教学效果和质量。     

大学生科学实验能力培养的探索与实践—以咖啡因提取实验为例

针对目前实验教学中存在的一些不足,以培养学生的实验能力为目的。以正交实验提取咖啡因为例,从教师的定位,实验的设计,实验数据的处理等几个方面谈一下有关大学生实验能力培养的一些思路。     

早期针灸治疗对缺血性脑卒中偏瘫患者运动功能恢复的影响

目的:观察早期针灸治疗对缺血性脑卒中偏瘫患者运动功能恢复的影响.方法:用随机对照方法选缺血性脑卒中偏瘫患者62例,针灸组32例,对照组30例,评价患者在残损和残疾水平的功能,比较治疗后两组间的差异.结果:初次评定两组间无明显差别(P＞0.05).末次评定的肢体运动评定(FMA)和残疾功能评定(FIM)两组间有显著差异P＜0.05.结论:早期针灸治疗可以促进缺血性脑卒中偏瘫患者运动功能的改善.     

the Patients with Cerebro

Tianjin Medical University,Tianjin 300211,China)Cerebrovascular disease is one of the three diseases that are harm for people, which is common and frequently occurring among the elderly, and its incidence rate and death rate are very high. Psychological condition of patients is one of     

The role of the university tutor in school-based work in primary schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

There has been much international debate on the role of the university tutor in the supervision of student teachers during school-based work. This study focuses upon the Irish context, where there has been little research. It involves a comparative study of the views and attitudes of university staff, student teachers and class teachers from the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland. Data collection methods comprised questionnaires to university tutors, class teachers and students (n = 150), focus groups and one-to-one interviews. This project reveals a reservoir of goodwill between tutors, teachers and students, along with a willingness to engage in dialogue and collaboration. Importantly, this study concludes that it is the university tutor who should have the lead role in collaborative models of school-based work partnership, with significant consultation and input from the class teacher and consultation with the student in the evaluation process.     

From the Newspaper to the ‘News‐screen’ in Portuguese Schools

Abstracts

English: The paper points out the main objectives of school newspaper production, emphasizing those that may be achieved through work with electronic papers ‐ media competence and hypermedia literacy ‐ which are so important in the Information Society, and crucial for lifelong independent learning which is required in our continuously changing world. A pedagogical approach to the work with online papers which stresses the advantages of ‘learning by doing’ is suggested. A short overview of the Portuguese situation as to the integration of the new Information Technologies in schools will be followed by a presentation of some examples of electronic newspapers produced by Portuguese pupils.

The linear reading mechanisms of traditional papers are compared to those of online papers based on hypertext. The differences in the lay‐out and logic and in the ways of organizing information at the conceptual level will be mentioned, alongside some basic rules for writing an electronic newspaper.