Assessing Urbanization Dynamics in Turkey’s Marmara Region Using CORINE Data between 2006 and 2018

This study investigated the urban growth dynamics of urban regions. The study area was the Marmara Region, one of the most densely populated and ecologically diverse areas in Turkey. Using CORINE land cover data for 2006, 2012, and 2018, the study utilized multiple correspondence analyses and cluster analyses, to analyze land cover changes. The resulting maps, visualized in GIS, revealed the rapid urban transformation of the regional structure, formerly comprised of four distinct areas, into a more complex structure, in which densification and sprawl occur simultaneously. Our findings demonstrated a dissonance between the spatial dynamics of the Marmara Region during the study period, and the capacity and scope of the simultaneously initiated regional policies and mega-projects. This uncoordinated approach has endangered the region’s sustainable development. The paper, therefore, discusses the importance of land use planning and transboundary collaboration for sustainable regional development. Beyond the local case, the results contribute to critical theories in regional planning by linking theory and practice.

In the Cards: Collaboration and Comics-Making in the Traditional English Classroom

Linking theory and practice, Frederik Byrn Køhlert and Nick Sousanis offer myriad examples of what their co-teaching approach with and through comics looks like. Sharing prompts, students’ work, and their pedagogical decisions, Køhlert and Sousanis give readers a peek under the hood of what their comics pedagogy looks like within traditional English settings.

Rethinking Cultural Terminology Translation

Jakobson’s article “On linguistic aspects of translation” proposes a tripartite division of translation as intralingual, interlingual, and intersemiotic, which offers a panorama of a semiotic approach to translation, especially to what is translation in a multileveled sense. Subsequent scholars develop the two implicit ideas in his article, named by the author as “translation as sign transformation” and “translation as sign interpretation.” While further widening the scope and enriching the perspective of Jakobson’s typology, current literature remains purely theoretical in essence. As a particular research area, cultural terminology translation could serve as the axis linking theory and practice, which becomes the primary concern for this paper. Grounded on a review of Jakobson’s division and related literature in translation semiotics, this study proposes a multileveled understanding of cultural terminology translation based on some concrete cases. Cultural terminology translation is regarded as “sign transformation” and “sign interpretation.” As sign transformation, it concerns the transformation of conceptual, linguistic, and cultural signs, while as sign interpretation, it goes from intralingual to interlingual to intersemiotic interpretation. This research concludes that cultural terminology translation is a complex sign activity calling for further investigations.

Reflections on the learning objectives for sustainable development in the higher education curricula – three cases from the University of Belgrade

Purpose This purpose of this study is to explore the integration of the sustainable development concept and goals into the curriculum of higher education studies using the example of three faculties of the University of Belgrade. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative content analysis has been applied on two levels: the evaluation of the sustainability of courses starting from the criteria defined using the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (ASHE, 2017), and the analysis of the outcomes defined in the curricula of subjects within the three faculties using the UNESCO learning objectives related to selected sustainable development goals (SDGs) as a criteria. Findings While the largest number of courses were analyzed from the Faculty of Architecture, the highest proportion of sustainability courses was found in the Faculty of Security Studies. Both study areas reflect a stronger interdisciplinary orientation, although it should be strengthened in the case of the Andragogy study program. Based on the experience of the Faculty of Architecture, the courses implemented by linking theory and practice may significantly contribute to achieving the LOs and to implementing the education for sustainable development. At the University of Belgrade, strategic documents are missing that would encourage and oblige the faculties to apply the concept of sustainability. Originality/value This is the first study to apply this type of curricula analysis at the University of Belgrade. It is performed by teachers from the university, coming from different disciplinary fields but oriented towards an interdisciplinary perspective. Although performed in three specific study areas within a single university, the identified gaps and trends may be useful for planning interventions toward accelerating the implementation of SDGs in the higher education curricula.

Product Innovations in the Bulgarian Hospitality: Linking Theory and Practice

The main objective of this paper is to identify trends in product innovation from the hotel business in Bulgaria and to assess the influence of the professional experience on the ability for creating innovations. Based of qualitative and quantitative analysis, some main problems related to the hotel business are presented. The findings include identification of the role of product innovation for the development of the hotel business. The study outlines issues related to their implementation, namely low share of innovative enterprises; low share of developed and implemented new or modified products in the last three years; lack of thorough market research in the overall product development, etc. The study can be used as a model for analysis of product innovation in hotel business.

Preceptoria em enfermagem em um serviço público de saúde

Objetivo: relatar a experiência do preceptor da residência de Enfermagem do Programa de Residência Integrada em Saúde. Método: trata-se de um estudo descritivo, tipo relato de experiência, sobre a preceptoria realizada por uma enfermeira estomaterapeuta de um serviço público de atendimento a pessoas com estomias para alunos da residência em Enfermagem do Programa de Residência Integrada Multiprofissional em Saúde. Resultados: subsidia-se, pelo programa de residência, a formação de profissionais, integrando ensino, serviço e aprendizado, desenvolvendo competências e habilidades na formação dos profissionais e a troca de experiências. Conclusão: acredita-se que a preceptoria de Enfermagem para residentes é um desafio e uma excelente experiência para o profissional enfermeiro, interligando a teoria e a prática, oferecendo, ao residente, o conhecimento teórico e a vivência de um atendimento especializado, trazendo, ao preceptor, uma reflexão de seus saberes e competências profissionais, devendo realizar a função de educador com clareza e domínio e tendo segurança no desempenho de suas atividades. Descritores: Educação em Enfermagem; Preceptoria; Aprendizagem; Residência Multiprofissional; Tutoria; Ensino Superior.AbstractObjective: to report the experience of the preceptor of the nursing residency of the Integrated Health Residency Program. Method: this is a descriptive, experience report type study about the preceptorship performed by a stomatherapist nurse of a public service of people with ostomies for nursing residency students of the Multiprofessional Integrated Health Residency Program. Results: the residency program subsidizes the training of professionals, integrating teaching, service and learning, developing competences and skills in the training of professionals and exchange of experiences. Conclusion: it is believed that the nursing preceptorship for residents is a challenge and an excellent experience for the professional nurse, linking theory and practice, offering the resident the theoretical knowledge and experience of specialized care, bringing to the preceptor, a reflection of their professional knowledge and competences, having to perform the function of educator with clarity and mastery and having confidence in the performance of their activities. Descriptors: Nursing Education; Preceptorship; Learning; Multiprofessional Residence; Tutoring; University Education.ResumenObjetivo: relatar la experiencia del preceptor de la residencia de enfermería del Programa Integrado de Residencia de Salud. Método: este es un estudio descriptivo, tipo relato de experiencia sobre la preceptoría realizada por una enfermera estomoterapeuta de un servicio público de personas con estomías para estudiantes de residencia de enfermería del Programa de Residencia Integrada de Salud Multiprofesional Resultados: se subsidia, por el programa de residencia, la formación de profesionales, integrando la enseñanza, el servicio y el aprendizaje, desarrollando competencias y habilidades en la formación de profesionales e intercambio de experiencias Conclusión: se cree que la preceptoría de enfermería para los residentes es un desafío y una excelente experiencia para la enfermera profesional, vinculando teoría y práctica, ofreciendo al residente el conocimiento teórico y la experiencia de la atención especializada, trayendo al preceptor, un reflejo de sus conocimientos y competencias profesionales, teniendo que desempeñar la función de educador con claridad y dominio y tener seguridad en el desempeño de sus actividades. Descriptores: Educación en Enfermería; Preceptoría; Aprendizaje; Residencia Multiprofesional; Tutoría; Enseñanza superior.