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Student self-assessment is an assessment strategy that provides educational benefits to students, such as the ability to evaluate their own work and self-regulate their learning. The purpose of this research is to present how student self-assessment has been applied in higher education through a Systematic Mapping of the Literature (SML) on the topic. The forty-six relevant papers showed that self-assessment is usually applied along with other strategies such as peer and teacher assessment. Educational gains such as improved academic performance, self-criticism, reflection, and accountability were observed by practicing self-assessment. Furthermore, of the 53% of the studies that mentioned the use of computer tools in the use of self-assessment, it was observed that two tools were necessary, one for the application of self-assessment and the other for data analysis. In relation to accuracy, no consensus was found among the authors, with 26% mentioning the use of Pearson's correlation coefficient, which does not meet all possible scenarios when comparing strategies such as self-assessment and teacher evaluation. A coefficient that allows measuring the accuracy of student self-assessment is suggested in this research, since the difficulty in measuring accuracy was a gap observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent times, teaching human anatomy suffered great changes as an increasing number of mobile devices and due applications (apps) were available to users. This paper aims to perform a systematic review on the characteristics of the most downloaded apps as well as on the impact of such apps in academic performance. A systematic review was performed using databases MEDLINE, Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane and Web of Science. The keywords included combinations of word related to the use of apps in human anatomy teaching: "anatomy", "mobile applications", "medical education" and "education". Selected apps belong to Apple iOS system. Initially, 184 papers were identified and 6 remained after selection criteria. Out of the 240 most downloaded apps, 12 (5%) are anatomy specific and free. Nine of these included the major human systems and organs and 3 of them were dedicated to specific tissues (muscles, bone or muscle and bones). Despite a large availability of apps, there is a small scientific production on the usability of human anatomy apps and on their effect on academic performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims at presenting and analyzing the work for the instruction of written Portuguese, in the initial phase of literacy, for deaf students in the formal basic educational context, such as: Ideas to teach Portuguese to deaf students (Quadros & Schmiedt 2006). Qualitative assessments are performed, considering what the work conceptually presents and in what forms it proposes an implementation of the teaching of the Portuguese language regarding initial reading. The results indicate that, although this is an important work dedicated to one of the central aspects for promoting student school achievement: literacy, there is no evidence to allow teachers to guide themselves on how to conceive reading literacy, nor how to proceed in order to deaf students to read. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The brazilian Law education has been involved under severe criticism by many factors. Among those are the papers of university professors who need to be aware of their teaching practices to improve the construction of knowledge. The objective of this research is to evaluate the journey of work by university teachers of law education through correlations between indicators of performance in the academic environment and their lifestyle. This is a descriptive research with a quantitative approach and crosscutting. The research approaches 20 of the 24 teachers that teach in the Law Course of a private institution of Bahia southwest. We used questionnaires in the field of study, the Monisa UESC, which aims to monitor health indicators and quality of life adapted for teachers and a questionnaire developed by UFRN for evaluation of the academic community from this institution. All statistical tests were performing in SPSS, version 20.0, by frequencies, percentages and correlations. It found that there were correlations between the lifestyle of teachers and their academic performance compared between working hours, however, some discrepancies were noted. Multiple working hours may reflect the quality of life and therefore in the self performance of the professors that seeks to adapt to this new capital-labor relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to disseminate a fragment of a master's research on the contributions of a sequence of intervention (IS) to the teaching and learning process of statistics for the initial years of schooling. In order to reach the objective presented, a research was developed in a class of students of the 4th Year of Elementary Education of a school of the Curitiba Municipal Network. For this, a sequence of intervention directed to the basic contents of Statistics was worked out. The methodology used in the research is applied, descriptive and the results were analyzed in the qualitative perspective. In analyzing the results of students' performance during the execution of this pedagogical proposal, a significant advance was made in the acquisition of contents, knowledge and knowledge involving Statistics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this theoric-bibliografic paper we want to show considerations about education ideas based on competences, therefore we will debate associated aspects to the Mathematics Competences development by the future engineer based on two perspectives: the Mathematics Working Group from the Société Européenne pour La Formation des Ingénieurs and the theory of Mathematic in the Sciences Context, using a amplified competence focused not only in those related to the mathematics knowledge but also the professional and labor ones, it can be developed in mathematic classes presentes in engineers graduation if they were teached by the Didatic Model of Mathematics in Context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Studies based on the principles of Historic Education have focused their analyses on the strategies of historic learning in school context, with the assumption that the intervention in learning quality requires a systematic knowledge of historical ideas of students and teachers. In this perspective, this paper presents partial results of a survey on ideas of young High School students on the subject of History. The investigation is part of a broader research project entitled: "The historical thinking of young students from schools in the Midwest region of Parana State", developed by the Graduate Program in Education, of the state university of Midwest (UNICENTRO), Irati-PR campus. The results indicate that the ideals of young students prioritize the understanding of History as the totality of human actions in time and space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the relations with knowledge through questionnaires, interviews, tests and follow-up lessons, established by students entering the university, and proposes a table with subdivisions geared specifically for mathematical knowledge, in the three dimensions elaborated by Bernard Charlot. The relationship of the objectification-denomination type were prevalent among the students surveyed, with simple acceptance and very little argumentation about the truth of mathematical propositions, which tends to generate superficial learning and helps to explain the low learning achievement. The table with the subdivisions can be used in research on learning, teaching projects, as well as for the analysis of low school approval rating situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this paper is to present the results of factor analysis and internal consistency of the Escala de Engajamento Escolar (EEE, The School Engagement Scale). Participants were 938 Brazilian students, grades 6-10, from two public schools located in a high social-vulnerability region of a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. This instrument initially consisted of 17 items on a seven-point scale, ranging from 0 = never to 6 = always. Factor analysis by maximum likelihood extraction method showed only one factor. The internal consistency analysis indicated a Cronbach's alpha equal to 0.9, which is considered excellent. The EEE has presented itself as an instrument with acceptable internal consistency, and it is important to proceed with further studies to investigate other psychometric properties of this instrument. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses the knowledge of people who have built their lives in liaison and interaction with the sea. The knowledge of the Sea People are unique individuals who have knowledge of their grounded in practice with the water and the tide trajectory. The scientific and social relevance of this work is anchored in order to realize that the current education walks valuing the knowledge from the sciences, giving little credit to the common knowledge of such persons. In dialogs built with fishermen and shellfish and narratives of the individuals begin our study. The authors that make this work such as Freire (2005 ), Santos (2008 ) and Gohn (2010 ) discuss important aspects for understanding and reflection of the study. In the narratives of the actors and authors of the research realized that their knowledge are grounded in their culture, serving for the construction of their actions and practices. Fishing, shellfishing, live in the sea are some activities and behaviors that reinforce the identity of these individuals. We understand that the experience of life at sea is a decisive factor in the formation of populations of the sea. Commitments to life, participating in the work the research subjects, validate their knowledge as a web that leads its existence, and make them aware subjects in the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Goal: to analyze and interpret empirical studies published on the sense of coherence and academic performance in higher education. Methods: A systematic literature review, research papers surveyed in database platforms and scientific journals. Results: The research revealed a limited number of studies, from those four were considered. In students with a higher sense of coherence there was a higher capacity to deal with problems associated with academic life. The influence of the sense of coherence in academic achievement was higher than the effect of some institutional experiences. Conclusions: The studies suggest that the sense of coherence should be considered on the influence in academic performance in higher education. In future research, the integration of the sense of coherence in the nursing formative processes should be explored as a strategy to improve students' ability to deal with situations and thereby improve their academic performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Much has been discussed on the affirmative actions adopted by public universities and its character of assistance. Several papers have been developed questioning this approach, but few with empirical methodologies needed to more conclusive criticism. In an attempt to close this gap, this study intends to verify the impact of some socioeconomic variables have on the performance of candidates to the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) and, concomitantly, to compare performance between students with access to affirmative actions and students without access to affirmative actions, through the index of academic performance. The data used for analysis were a census of the years 2006 to 2010, allowing a quantitative analysis and providing data for a discussion and evaluation of the affirmative actions policy adopted by the institution. The study shows that the most important factor to enter the University is the origin school of the candidate and, despite the benefits of access offered to students from public high schools, the better results are still recorded by students coming from private schools. This demonstrates that there is a discrepancy between the teaching done in these two types of schools. However, once admitted on the University, there is a tendency to stability in academics performance. Thus, it can be concluded that considering only the academic performance there seems not to be a gap between students. However, since it is a social emergency, there must be investment in basic education and a plan for that not be necessary to use affirmative actions as a permanent policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the incremental validity of learning approach in academic achievement. Participants were 684 junior and high school students from a private school in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Intelligence is measured by fluid intelligence items of the Higher-Order Cognitive Factors Kit. Learning approach is measured by the Learning Approaches Scale. Academic achievement is measured by annual grades in Mathematics, Portuguese (native language), Geography, and History. Three hypotheses about the relation among intelligence, learning approach and academic achievement are tested through structural equation modeling. The direct relation model was the most adequate and showed good fit. Intelligence and learning approach show direct effect in academic achievement. Learning approach has incremental validity of individual differences in academic achievement, independently of intelligence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this paper is to report the main features of a tool to manage virtual communities in the interaction processes, the conditions that favored or limited the construction of knowledge and how this practice occurred in virtual communities on a public federal level institution. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with mediators and users of these environments. In the virtual communities studied, it was found that the initial proposal of creating a space for discussion and interaction was replaced by activities of information repository and administrative support. The use and purpose of this application was affected by both technical aspects and by the actions of its users. The mediation was absent from the learning spaces and the interaction was tied to the perception of usefulness of the tool. The challenge posed to the virtual communities coordinators is the conversion of these environments in collaborative workspaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is based on two independent studies conducted by Rodrigues (2009) and Guimarães (2010). These studies examined intertemporal changes with respect to two educational dimensions: academic achievement and grade progression probability, in Brazil. They employed two distinct databases (SAEB and PNAD) and also two distinct methods (counterfactual decomposition and school transitions models). In both studies, the year of 1999 drew attention because of a throwback in terms of average achievement and low chances of progression. The results show that the effects of student social origins explain a large amount of the low educational outcomes (both achievement and inequality of opportunity) observed in this period and suggest the existence of an interrelationship between achievement and school flow. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, the vestibular examination was changed, some universities have replaced their independent examinations for a unified, the new Enem. However, this change in the method of selection does not change the fact that the selection will still be made based on the results of a test. Thus, it can be said that the selection process is based on the assumption that that higher scores of the candidates, implies that they're more apt to higher education. Because of it, to know what factors affect the performance of candidates is important not only for them, but also for society as a whole. This subject proved so important that it is easy to identify certain preconceptions about it, especially about how the socio-economic characteristics affect the performance. Therefore, this paper aims to statistically analyze the relationship between socio-economic profile of the candidates and their performance in the vestibular of winter 2008 and summer 2009 of UFMS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The psychometrics has emphasized the role of intelligence in explaining individual differences (ID) in academic performance. The current paper questions this focus and investigates the predictive role of fluid intelligence (Gf) on developmental differences (DD) of school performance (DD). Data from 684 students from 6th to 12nd grades of a Belo Horizonte private school were analyzed. The IDs were measured through the equalization of annual Math, Portuguese, Geography and History grades. The DD were measured through the vertical scaling of Math and Portuguese grades of the elementary school students, and Math grades of the high school students. Gf was measured through the Ctif. A model via structural equation modeling was created, with Gf explaining the IDs and DDs. The model showed adequate data fit. The results indicate that Gf directly explains only the differences in development. Implications for the psychometric field will be discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigated the relations between social competence, parental practices and academic performance in adolescents. 66 adolescents took part in the study and they were divided in two groups: high and low academic performance. The tools used in this research were CBCL and YSR (Achenbach, 1991), and IEP (Gomide, 2006). The results showed that adolescents of high academic achievements are perceived by the parents as socially competent and are raised with more positive parental practices. The data indicated that academic performance is also influenced by the social competence and the way the adolescents are educated by the parents. Those aspects should be considered in interventions that aim at promoting the improvement of academic performance and development of a behavior adjusted to the school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a conceptual, methodological, and empirical revision of self-concept and self-efficacy constructs. As two related constructs, self-concept and self-efficacy share some similarities, for they are both grounded in personal competence perceptions. Nonetheless, there are important differences that imply the need for distinct operationalizations. From the empirical point of view, self-concept and self-efficacy are positively associated with each other and, even though they both emerge as important predictors of achievement, self-efficacy has a more prominent role in that prediction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

School accountability in Brazil: experiences and difficulties. This paper analyses the most important experiences with school accountability policy (SA) in Brazil. The analysis suggests that their impacts on the quality of education are not significant due to the fact that: (i) either it does not incorporate a system in which the school is responsible for the students' performance; (ii) or the incentive schemes are not appropriately designed. Finally, it discusses the main barriers to the adoption of an efficient SA at the national level in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]