courses in cprogramming at two Finnish universities were assessed with electronic exams. In the study setting, two types of electronic exams were used: lecture hall exams and exam studio exams. Student experiences we...
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courses in cprogramming at two Finnish universities were assessed with electronic exams. In the study setting, two types of electronic exams were used: lecture hall exams and exam studio exams. Student experiences were collected with surveys and interviews, and system data was used for exam statistics. The results were compared between exam types and between universities. The results show that electronic exams are perceived by the students as more realistic and natural in programming exams than traditional pen and paper exams. Thus, electronic exams support the development of working life skills above pen and paper exams. Students in the lecture hall exam described challenges not relevant in the exam studio exam, and on the other hand, students in the exam studio exam described benefits not available in the lecture hall exam. Based on the study, electronic exams are strongly recommended for programmingcourses using exams for summative assessment. In addition, programming environments are recommended for added authenticity in reflection toworking-life skills, and exam studios are recommended because of the added values they provide compared to lecture hall exams.
This study is concerned with how impact from research and innovation (R&I) programmes is accounted for in impact evaluation reports. Establishing causal links between a research funding instrument and different ef...
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This study is concerned with how impact from research and innovation (R&I) programmes is accounted for in impact evaluation reports. Establishing causal links between a research funding instrument and different effects, poses well known methodological difficulties. In the light of such challenges, textual accounts about causal links ought to be carefully written. Nevertheless, impact evaluation reports have a tendency towards unwarranted simplification as far as impact inferences are concerned. In this study, we illustrate how such simplifications - versions of the narrative device ellipsis - are accomplished. Using examples from three Swedish impact evaluation reports, we focus on the constituent components of longer impact accounts, that of the impact argument, to analyze the various ways that impact is narratively achieved through simplification. We believe this analysis can contribute to the methodology of impact evaluation, as well as spread light on some the difficulties in the historiography of innovation in general.
A few years ago, a Mexican man in the United States allegedly abused his young stepdaughter by fondling her breasts. Last summer, his ex-wife formally accused him of this crime, and the public defender hired me to ser...
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A few years ago, a Mexican man in the United States allegedly abused his young stepdaughter by fondling her breasts. Last summer, his ex-wife formally accused him of this crime, and the public defender hired me to serve as an expert witness in the sexual abuse case. The defendant argued that he had not intentionally fondled the girl, and that when this occurred a younger boy—his biological son—was also present in the bed. His lawyer believed that some of his ideas and behaviors concerning bed-sharing behavior were cultural, and that is why she contacted me.1My task was to establish whether, in fact, in “Mexican culture” such bed-sharing behavior is considered appropriate. As I prepared myself for this endeavor I found that there is a dearth of information about the practical, scholarly, and ethical dilemmas I encountered along the process of serving as an expert witness. The case never made it to trial, as the defendant was eventually offered a plea deal in large part because of my testimony. Nonetheless, I learned valuable lessons throughout the process that will undoubtedly be useful for any cultural anthropologist facing this role.
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