Science Journal of Education

Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017

  • Understanding Employees’ Preferences: Their Work Values, Environment, Interaction and Activities

    Emeliza Torrento Estimo, Geneveve Mandado Aguilar

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 236-243
    Received: Oct. 14, 2017
    Accepted: Oct. 30, 2017
    Published: Dec. 12, 2017
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    Abstract: This descriptive study aimed to find out the preferred work values, environment, interactions, and activities of employees in a Maritime institution. A survey questionnaire was administered to a group of respondents composed of 146 faculty and non-teaching staff who represent the sample size from the total population of 231 employees. Results of th... Show More
  • Playing and Creativity as Pedagogical Strategies to Face the New Challenges of Education in Colombia

    Omar Cabrales Salazar, Rafael Alfonso Martínez Herrera, Jorge Antonio Bermúdez Mejía

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 244-251
    Received: Oct. 25, 2017
    Accepted: Nov. 23, 2017
    Published: Dec. 15, 2017
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    Abstract: This paper will further discuss the need to incorporate creativity in university teaching practices based on playing as a didactic strategy. The above, by considering the challenges that when facing the post-conflict, higher education in Colombia is dealing with as mediated by the new technologies and the advances that the stimulation of creativity... Show More
  • Entrepreneurial Competencies of Women Entrepreneurs of Micro and Small Enterprises

    Käthe Schneider

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 252-261
    Received: Oct. 20, 2017
    Accepted: Nov. 02, 2017
    Published: Dec. 20, 2017
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    Abstract: Entrepreneurial competencies are critical for entrepreneurial success. Despite a growing body of literature in the field of entrepreneurial competencies, there is still considerable uncertainty concerning entrepreneurial competencies of female entrepreneurs. The objective of the study is therefore to empirically analyze the entrepreneurial competen... Show More
  • Vigorous Distance Learning Applications Using the Stream Control Transmission Protocol

    Eleftherios Stergiou, Dimitrios Liarokapis, Constantinos Angelis, Fotis Vartziotis

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 262-267
    Received: Nov. 22, 2017
    Accepted: Dec. 04, 2017
    Published: Dec. 22, 2017
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    Abstract: Distance learning software is a ‘hungry’ type of software in terms of performance metrics and its requirements for handling different kinds of media effectively. Video-based applications in particular are considered to be an extremely demanding type of software. Although up to this point software designers have spent considerable time improving app... Show More