A structure is an assembly that serves an engineering function. It is reasonable to expect that all engineering design should
be smart, and not dumb. But one can still make a distinction between smartly designed structures and smart structures. The
latter term has acquired a specific technical meaning over the last few decades. A smart structure is that which has the ability
to respond adaptively in a pre-designed useful and efficient manner to changes in environmental conditions, including any
changes in its own condition; the response is adaptive in the sense that two or more stimuli or inputs may be received as
anticipated and yet there is a single response function as per design. Smartness ensures that the structure gives optimum
performance under a variety of environmental conditions. While structures with some degree of smartness have been designed
from times immemorial, the current activity and excitement in this field derives its impetus from the level of sophistication
achieved in materials science, information technology, measurement science, sensors, actuators, signal processing, nanotechnology,
cybernetics, artificial intelligence, and biomimetics. 相似文献
Background: In recent years increasing attention has been given to models-based approaches to physical education as a way of promoting standards and particular types of learning through better alignment of teacher planning and delivery with pupil learning and achievement. However, little attention has been given to the specific contribution a pedagogical model for outdoor adventure education (OAE) has to make to pupils learning.
Purpose: This paper is presented in two parts. Part one is an advocacy paper and draws upon the broader discourse around models-based practice to make a case for the development of a pedagogical model for OAE. Drawing upon guidelines for models-based approaches to physical education, this paper considers the theoretical foundation, rationale, review of research findings and major theme that inform the development of a model of OAE.
Conclusions: The selected review of the research suggests that the major impact of OAE is upon the affective domain, particularly in relation to pupils developing a positive self-concept. Learning is also evident in the cognitive and physical domains, but this is secondary to learning in the affective domain. Drawing upon the analysis of the research literature, the major theme for the model is identified as ‘personal growth through adventure’ and ‘OAE’ is suggested as the name of the model. Part two of this paper builds upon these foundations to outline what a pedagogical model for OAE might look like in a secondary school in the UK. 相似文献