The benefits of the family implication in the educational process of children and its repercussion in the quality of the education are facts widely demonstrated. The aim of this research knew the range of possible groups whose children study in the stage of childhood education, formed from a set of variables of family participation and sociodemographics. Thus, this research counted on the help ...

This paper explains how a participative approach was used to collect first-hand citizens’ suggestions on improve science communication regarding Climate Change. A public consultation involving citizens from 5 different European countries revealed various perspectives concerning their preferences scientific topics. Five main themes emerged following citizens' proposals for better and involvement...

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In this paper we show the results of our studies carried out in the framework of the European Project SciCafe2.0 in the area of Participatory Engagement models. We present a methodological approach built on participative engagements models and holistic framework for problem situation clarification and solution impacts assessment. Several online platforms for social engagement have been analysed...

This paper describes a method to restore degraded images captured in general participative media — fog, turbid water, sand storm, etc. To obtain generality, we, first, propose a novel interpretation of the participative media image formation by considering the color variation of the media. Second, we introduce that joining different image priors is an effective alternative for image restoration...

The process of building system dynamics models ranges from linear iterative phases to the circular iterative phases. However, while all these process designs are well known and explicit to system dynamics modellers, they are not comprehensive for participative modelling involving clients/participants without prior modelling knowledge. This paper presents a detailed modelling process design of s...

the aim of the present study was to recognize and examine different aspects of participative management and resistance of physical education female teachers to changes of educational and training methods in district 7. this was a descriptive correlational study. statistical population included female teachers of physical education who taught 12 hours a week (n=81). because they were limited in ...

Organising participation of multiple stakeholders is nowadays a widespread request in decision processes, especially for organisations managing environmental risks. Therefore, analysts delivering decision support are expected to provide decision makers with scientifically sound and practically realisable approaches regarding this issue. One of the main challenges in dealing with participation i...