tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372131572024-03-12T19:40:06.884-07:00Systems of KnowledgeJoseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-63387441097895701392011-02-18T04:29:00.001-08:002011-02-18T04:36:07.550-08:00Systems of Knowledge (SOK) Online Courses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://sites.google.com/site/sokportal/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPH6Yjr0dL8Sj4C_XhfRqJofe0OyAhgJR6Q5KIJC5o9oRLidSqX9Hnc9ea370VV5Z03Bf_K6OT5TD-oVlgQfCWlQHZDiLChNJ-7pEp8KPrX3WGXZ563ui86I3bAzRUAkc-nb_lA/s400/CLIPART_OF_10883_SM_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575006995577928514" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><br />Follow <b>Systems of Knowledge</b> courses and download notes at the comfort of your own home. </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><br />Get constant feedback about progress in your studies.</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><br />Get help in writing effective and successful essays for the MATSEC exam.</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br /><b style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Four SOK online courses - created and maintained by Joseph Vancell - are now available at </span></b><b style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/sokportal/">https://sites.google.com/site/sokportal</a></span></b><b style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/sokportal/">/</a></span></b></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" class="Apple-style-span" >.</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><br />For further details please contact me at <b><a href="mailto:joseph.vancell@gmail.com">joseph.vancell@gmail.com</a></b>.</span>Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-84248154356327362692007-03-03T09:50:00.000-08:002008-10-28T10:57:29.182-07:00Animal Care Groups<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_iJ41Yt5iyO3Y88x-0jFL8uk6t7ZApZ-JKnMJpGo8oTWBaA-y9OC9bsiCtfl96kpfvWkgCgUQrdb_CuEqDNpF7kvmaNvgIsaodfa8EvFCiej_04Cfqzham___SghLPlGgFh_NA/s1600-h/pawPrintsDog.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262265369167135874" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 95px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_iJ41Yt5iyO3Y88x-0jFL8uk6t7ZApZ-JKnMJpGo8oTWBaA-y9OC9bsiCtfl96kpfvWkgCgUQrdb_CuEqDNpF7kvmaNvgIsaodfa8EvFCiej_04Cfqzham___SghLPlGgFh_NA/s400/pawPrintsDog.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://liptonanimalhospital.com/clipart/lines/vertical/pawPrintsCat.gif"></a>For those who're still looking for an idea for your SOK project: here are some groups to whom you can provide help through your SOK project. For more information visit the <a href="http://www.animalrightsmalta.com/">Animal Rights Malta.com </a>site<br /><br />Association for Abandoned Animals, Luqa. (Dogs)<br /><a href="mailto:info@aaamalta.com">info@aaamalta.com</a> <a href="http://www.aaamalta.com/">http://www.aaamalta.com/</a><br /><br />Funny Farm Horse Rescue Association, Bidnija. (Horses)<br /><a href="mailto:thefunnyfarm2006@yahoo.co.uk">thefunnyfarm2006@yahoo.co.uk</a><br /><br />Hakuna Matata Malta, Siggiewi. (Dogs)<br /><a href="mailto:hakunamatatamalta@hotmail.com">hakunamatatamalta@hotmail.com</a> <a href="http://www.hakunamatatamalta.org/">http://www.hakunamatatamalta.org/</a><br /><br />The Island Sanctuary Association, Marsaxlokk. (Dogs)<br /><a href="mailto:info@islandsanctuary.com.mt">info@islandsanctuary.com.mt</a> <a href="http://www.islandsanctuary.com.mt/">http://www.islandsanctuary.com.mt/</a><br /><br />National Cat Society, Luqa. (Cats)<br /><a href="mailto:csinglott@onvol.net">csinglott@onvol.net</a><br /><br />Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, Mellieha. (Dogs)<br /><a href="mailto:info@noahsarkmalta.org">info@noahsarkmalta.org</a> <a href="http://www.noahsarkmalta.org/">http://www.noahsarkmalta.org/</a><br /><br />SPCA Gozo, Rabat - Gozo. (Cats and dogs)<br /><a href="mailto:info@spca-gozo.org">info@spca-gozo.org</a> <a href="http://www.spca-gozo.org/">http://www.spca-gozo.org/</a><br /><br />SPCA Malta, Floriana. (Cats and dogs)<br /><a href="mailto:info@spcamalta.org">info@spcamalta.org</a> <a href="http://www.spcamalta.org/">http://www.spcamalta.org/</a><br /><br />St Francis Foundation for Animals, Birgu. (Cats)<br /><a href="mailto:stfrancisfoundation@gmail.com">stfrancisfoundation@gmail.com</a> <a href="http://www.saintfrancisfoundation.com/">http://www.saintfrancisfoundation.com/</a></div>Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-60243744798828004522007-02-25T08:45:00.000-08:002007-02-25T08:48:43.334-08:00Meetings: Week 25 February - 2 March 2007During the coming week I will be having the following meetings for students:<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>Tuesday, 27 February: 3.00 p.m. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>Wednesday, 28 February: 1.00 p.m. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>Thursday, 1 March 9.00 & 11.00 am. </strong></span><br /><br />All meetings will be held in my office (room 250). Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-51560223151119842592007-02-08T12:02:00.000-08:002007-02-08T12:04:48.109-08:00Meetings: Week 12 February - 16 February 2007During the coming week I will be having the following meetings for students:<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc33;"><strong>Tuesday, 13 February: 3.00 p.m.<br />Wednesday, 14 February: 1.00 p.m.<br />Thursday, 15 February: 9.00 am.</strong></span><br /><br />All meetings will be held in my office (room 250).<br /><br />Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-90989460500394505642007-02-03T04:43:00.000-08:002007-02-03T04:45:13.794-08:00Meetings: Week 5 February - 9 February 2007During the coming week I will be having the following meetings for students:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Tuesday, 6 February: 3.00 p.m. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Wednesday, 7 February: 1.00 p.m. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Thursday, 9 February: 9.00 am. </span></strong><br /><br />All meetings will be held in my office (room 250).<br /><br />Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-32647419481829762552007-02-01T10:53:00.000-08:002007-02-01T10:54:23.322-08:00This has nothing to do with SOK ... but it's a good laugh!<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kthn6DkQVL4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kthn6DkQVL4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-16363618199034046782007-01-27T03:07:00.000-08:002007-01-27T03:22:29.601-08:00Meetings: Week 29 January - 2 February 2007During the coming week I will be having the following meetings for students:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Tuesday, 30 January: 3.00 p.m. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Wednesday, 31 January: 1.00 p.m. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">Thursday, 1 February: 9.00 am. </span></strong><br /><br />All meetings will be held in my office (room 250).<br /><br />Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-2965327525146023732007-01-23T01:19:00.000-08:002007-01-23T02:53:09.002-08:00FAQs<span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong><span style="color:#cc9933;"></span></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong><span style="color:#cc9933;">How long should my project run?</span> </strong><br /></span><br />1. <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff9900;">25 weeks</span></strong>. These weeks, as indicated in the Guidelines and General Instructions of page 2 in the booklet, refer to the whole period of the project including the long essay. It is expected that during the 25 weeks period you come up with a proposal and accomplish the whole task including all the entries in the journal and the long essay.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>How many entries should I write in my journal?</strong><br /></span><br />2. There is no set number of entries in your journal nor a specific number of visits. This depends mostly on the nature of your project. Each entry must ideally include the observations, research and reflections made on each visit, task/activity or research session. This is clearly stated in page 2 number 7 b. "an entry for each activity".<br /><br /><span style="color:#999900;"><strong><span style="color:#cc9933;">How many areas should I reflect upon in my long essay?</span></strong><br /></span><br />3. In your long essay you must identify values from at least 2 SOK modules (e.g. Democratic Citizenship and Science and Technology or Environment and Science and Technology or Aesthetics and Environment, etc...). <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">The Science and Technology aspect must always be reflected in the project.</span></strong>Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-602004857519459632007-01-21T11:13:00.000-08:002007-01-24T23:12:06.026-08:00Meetings: Week 22 - 27 January 2007During the coming week I will be having the following meetings for students:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Monday, 22 January: 11.00 a.m. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Wednesday 24 January: 9.00 am. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Thursday 25 January: 10.00 am. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Friday 26 January: 9.00 am.</span></strong><br /><br />All meetings will be held in my office (room 250).<br /><br />For a full list of meetings during January 2007 please consult my Google Calendar.<br /><br />Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-54369028674735900372007-01-14T10:00:00.000-08:002007-01-21T11:16:04.056-08:00Meetings: Week 15 - 19 January 2007During the coming week I will be having the following meetings for students:<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>Monday, 15 January: 11.00 a.m. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>Wednesday 17 January: 9.00 am. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>Thursday 18 January: 10.00 am. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>Friday 19 January: 9.00 am.</strong></span><br /><br />All meetings will be held in my office (room 250).<br /><br />For a full list of meetings during January 2007 please consult my Google Calendar. Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-4435414097194075742007-01-07T01:48:00.000-08:002007-01-07T02:04:19.770-08:00Meetings: Week 8 - 12 January 2007<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Happy New Year!</span><br /><br />My Aesthetis Values, Art and Culture lectures for first year students at the University of Malta Junior College will start on 30th January 2007.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">The final weeks for approval of project (first official meeting with students) are 27 February – 9 March 2007 (pages 4 and 9 to be completed by students and approved by tutor).</span><br /><br />A good number of students have already started working on their project but many others have not yet had their first meeting with me.<br /><br />During the coming week I will be having the following meetings for students:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><strong>Monday, 8 January: 11.00 a.m.<br />Wednesday 10 January: 9.00 am<br />Thursday 11 January: 10.00 am<br />Friday 12 January: 9.00 am</strong></span><br /><strong></strong><br />All meetings will be held in my office (room 250).<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);">For a full list of meetings during January 2007 please consult my Google Calendar. </span><br /></strong><br />Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-11944022963393309522006-12-18T11:38:00.000-08:002006-12-18T11:42:38.117-08:00Meetings: Week 18 - 22 December 2006During this week I will be having the following meetings for University of Malta, Junior College students:<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;"><strong>Wednesday 20 December: 9.00 am<br />Thursday 21 December: 10.00 am<br />Friday 22 December: 9.00 am</strong></span><br /><strong></strong><br />All meetings will be held in my office (room 250).<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">For a full list of meetings during December 2006 please consult my Google Calendar. </span><br /></strong><br />Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-56713877930923188282006-12-09T01:00:00.000-08:002006-12-09T09:42:44.593-08:00Meetings: Week 11 - 15 December 2006During the next week I will be having the following meetings for University of Malta, Junior College students:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc66;">Monday 11 December: 11.00 am</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc66;">Thursday 14 December: 10.00 am</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc66;">Friday 15 December: 9.00 am</span></strong><br /><br />All meetings will be held in my office (room 250).<br /><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;"><strong>For a full list of meetings during December 2006 please consult my Google Calendar.</strong></span><br /><br />Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-81543495979296703942006-12-04T22:43:00.000-08:002006-12-04T22:59:49.598-08:00MeetingsThis week, I will be holding two meetings for Junior College students as follows:<br /><br />Wednesday: 9.00 a.m.<br />Thursday: 10.00 a.m.<br /><br />Both meetings will be held in my office (room 250).<br /><br />Those who cannot make it please do contact me via e-mail and indicate your free lessons.Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-6031800617880574092006-11-19T03:20:00.000-08:002006-11-19T03:29:49.382-08:00The Project<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5093/4542/1600/886180/SOK%20PROJECT.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" height="241" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/5093/4542/400/234778/SOK%20PROJECT.jpg" width="425" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-49793360956326330482006-11-18T12:01:00.000-08:002006-11-18T12:42:58.672-08:00A Student's Questions<strong><span style="color:#cccccc;">A student wrote to me and asked some very interesting and pertinent questions. In this post I am sharing some of these questions and the respective answers. For reasons of confidentiality the name of the student and the subject of the project are not being revealed.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cccccc;">Please write to me if you have any queries about your project.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffff00;">Student wrote:</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">When I read the booklet I found it difficult from where to start my project.<br /></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#ffcc66;"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong>My answer:</strong> </span>Yes, it may be difficult, even for enterprising students to understand the booklet, because the booklet does not give ready made answers, and it was never intended to give ready made answers. The booklet, and the project, allows the students to find their own path and methodology in dealing with their own project, in other words you are free to choose your own way of doing the project. However, there are certain guidelines you must follow. These guidelines will at the end help you structure the presentation of your analysis and work. These guidelines will also facilitate the assessment process.</span><br /></span><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#ffff00;">Student wrote:</span> </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">I think that by this diary I will cover the first part (project) but my problem is how I am going to cover the journal?<br /></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#ffcc33;"><strong><span style="color:#cccccc;">My answer:</span></strong> The diary is different from the journal. In the diary you simply jot down notes on events that you were involved in. For example, 'I had a meeting with a resident who complained about youth facilities in the Hal Farrug neighbourhood ...'. In the journal you must also analyse, perhaps scientifically, this event, in the sense, e.g. ... 'During this meeting I should have jotted down notes to record the salient points of the resident's complaints. I would then file this complaint and use it in the annual report'.<br /><br /></span><strong><span style="color:#ffff00;">Student wrote:</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">I know that I have to include photographs, signatures and other proofs in the project but I am seeing no difference between the project and the journal.</span></strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong><span style="color:#cccccc;">My answer: </span></strong>The wording used in the booklet is a bit ambiguous. The word 'project' in the booklet refers to the physical activities (painting, singing, social work, ... etc). But the words</span> <span style="color:#993300;"><strong>SOK project = activity/ies (ie. 'project' in booklet) + journal + booklet + essay (1000 words).</strong></span> <span style="color:#ffcc00;">Therefore, the journal is part of the SOK project.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#66ffff;"><span style="font-size:85%;">SOK </span>project = activity/ies <span style="font-size:85%;">('project' in booklet)</span> + journal + booklet + essay.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;">The question here is how to construct and present your journal. What about creating your own blog which I can consult daily or weekly? The blog, website or whatever can also go public and you will be open to comments and critique from friends and the general public. Now ... if you choose this option you would really be exploring both science and technology (the blog) and responsible citizenship (or aesthetics, or environment). Bingo ... a first class project! :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"></span>Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-49845516396323199732006-11-17T03:32:00.000-08:002006-11-17T12:22:33.556-08:00An example for an Aesthetic ProjectThis video provides a good example of a project which shows the relationship between science and technology (the life and work of a great scientist) and aesthetics (the production of the video).<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5arfbcvhtUs"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5arfbcvhtUs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-35990647707985859132006-11-08T01:50:00.000-08:002006-11-13T11:23:17.319-08:00The Systems of Knowledge Project Portfolio<span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >Page 2 of the MATSEC SOK Project Booklet describes in detail the requirements of the SOK Project Portfolio: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><ul style="font-family: georgia;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The <strong>SOK Project Portfolio </strong>should reflect the <strong>knowledge, attitudes, values </strong>and <strong>skills </strong>as identified in the <a href="http://jc.um.edu.mt/sok/studentswork_files/SOK%20syllabus%202008.pdf">Syllabus</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The <strong>SOK Project Portfolio </strong>has to illustrate the <strong>relationship </strong>of Science and Technology with one or more of the following modules; i.e. Experiencing Responsible Citizenship, Experiencing Aesthetics or Responsibility towards the Environment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The <strong>SOK Project Portfolio </strong>should include the following <strong>four </strong>components:</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><strong><em>The project</em>.</strong> This may take the form of an artefact or an activity (please consult previous post). The process of the project has to be corroborated by evidence such as photographs, designs, articles, documents, interviews, models or any other form of evidence depending on the nature of the project;</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><strong><em>The Journal</em>. </strong>It must include "an entry for each activity", which must be developed in an analytic, descriptive and reflective manner;</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><strong><em>The Project Booklet</em>. </strong>It must include:</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><strong>Part I</strong>: student profile form (in triplicate)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><strong>Part II</strong>: introductory meeting and action plan sheets</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><strong>Part III</strong>: review meeting sheet</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><strong>Part IV</strong>: final meeting sheet</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><strong>Part V</strong>: assessment sheet</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><strong><em>The essay</em> </strong>(around 1000 words). The candidate must bring "together, in a refective manner, the experience he/she has been through". Concurrently, candidates must "demonstrate that they have a comprehensive understanding of the themes as identified in each module."</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Students can present their work in either <strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Maltese</span></strong> or <strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">English</span></strong>, according to their preference. In either case, grammatical accuracy and language fluency are expected.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Students working on the SOK Project Portfolio should have at least <a href="http://jc.um.edu.mt/sok/studentswork_files/dates.pdf">three meetings </a>with an assigned tutor from their School, Centre or College who supervises the compilation of the Project Portfolio and the progress being registered by the student.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">A record of three of these meetings should be kept in the project booklet. During the <a href="http://jc.um.edu.mt/sok/studentswork_files/dates.pdf">first recorded meeting</a>, which should take place during the 1st Year, the student discusses his/her intentions and ideas with the tutor and sets out a plan of action. The <a href="http://jc.um.edu.mt/sok/studentswork_files/dates.pdf">second meeting</a> is of a review nature to check progress and iron out diffifulties. It is advisable that this meeting takes place at the very beginning of the 2nd Year. The <a href="http://jc.um.edu.mt/sok/studentswork_files/dates.pdf">final meeting</a> in which the student presents his/her finished Project should take place before the end of February of the 2nd Year.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></p><p style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ></span></p><p style="font-family: georgia;"></p>Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37213157.post-1162798158446604692006-11-05T23:09:00.000-08:002006-11-08T03:35:01.607-08:00Systems of Knowledge Project<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">The </span><a href="http://jc.um.edu.mt/sok/studentswork_files/SOK%20syllabus%202008.pdf"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">Systems of Knowledge Syllabus (2008)</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"> states:<br /></span></p></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">"Throughout the course candidates are to present a project.<br /><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">The project has to illustrate the relationship of Science and Technology with the other three modules, these being ‘Responsible Citizenship’, ‘Aesthetics’, and ‘The Environment’. The emphasis of the project is to ‘experience’ what being a good citizen is, what it means to appreciate and/or create objects of aesthetic value, as well as what it means to be responsible towards the environment. Candidates are expected to perceive the role of science and technology within these areas."<br /></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5573/4175/1600/17796_107138_original.jpg"></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">It is highly recommended that a student (or group of students) chooses one focus, for example, 'Responsible Citizenship' and then develop a project through which s/he also experiences 'aesthetic' and 'environmental' values, and particularly, 'scientific and technological' values.<br /></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">An example</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">PAINTING OF GRAFFITI TO EMBELISH A SECONDARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND</span></strong> </span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">STEP 1: Go to your assigned lecturer and discuss idea and approach. </span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">STEP 2: Fill in the MATSEC booklet with all the details of the proposed project. It is strongly suggested that a rough copy of the pro</span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5573/4175/1600/17796_107138_original.1.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5573/4175/320/17796_107138_original.1.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">posal will be first checked and approved by the tutor before it is written on the booklet. </span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5573/4175/1600/17796_107138_original.1.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">STEP 3: Start a journal and/or diary and write down each step you take. It is important to write down your reflections as well as difficulties encountered. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color:#cccccc;">STEP 4: Establish a contact (also known as the 'gate keeper') within the establishment (in this example the secondary school) who will eventually give you his/her permission to work within the establishment. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cccccc;">STEP 5: Through your contact choose a person who can follow and report on your progress: the mentor (e.g. the headmaster or an art teacher at the same school). Please note that the lecturer might find difficulties in visiting the school you are working in.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">STEP 6: Start your project and report your progress to your lecturer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff66;">Some Examples </span></strong></span><span style="color:#ffff66;">(compiled by the SOK Department, Junior College, University of Malta) </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"><strong></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"><strong></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="color:#9999ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="color:#9999ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="color:#9999ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br />RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong>Work on projects with local Councils</strong> (students must write about their experience):<br />i.e. surveys, assistance to the elderly, cultural activities, activities related to the environment (clean up the World program), road safety surveys, Europe’s Day (Jum il-Wirt Ewropew), conservation of neglected historical sites, competitions for the Primary Schools of the locality.<br /></span></span></span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/1600/clinical-work.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/320/clinical-work.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"><span style="color:#ffcc99;"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><br /><strong>Social work</strong>: President’s Award, helping children’s homes (orphanages) Crèches, Missionary work (e.g. Palermo Project), Community radio station programs (programs related to youths, the elderly, people with special needs and other social conditions), Sedqa and other supporting groups.<br /><br /><strong>Malta Government Trade services</strong> (i.e. starting a business), consumers rights project, local manufacturing establishments, Hotels and Catering establishments, How they work: Central Bank, Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Industries, Customs department, Malta International Airport, Air Malta, Malta Maritime Authority, Inland revenue, VAT department, Treasury Department, Euro department, Malta Stock Exchange, Customs department, Malta Enterprise, National statistic Office, Employment and Training Corporation, Hospital Services, Fisheries, Agriculture, Transport Authority, Theatres, and Mediterranean Conference Centre, National Orchestra, Malta Tourism Authority, Malta Shipyards etc..<br /><br /><strong>Supporting evidence</strong>: Interviews, photographs, questionnaires (when possible), articles in newspapers, or other material related to the place or experience. Meeting people involved in the specialization or workers in the establishment will help students to identify their work in the project.<br /></span><br /></span></p></span><strong></strong><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="color:#9999ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><br /><br />AESTHETICS</strong><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong>Painting:</strong> Any work related to painting is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work It is highly recommended that a visit to a known artist would be part of the project and that the student is expected to take note in his journal of the problems encountered in the process of making a work of art.<br /><br /><strong>Sculpture:</strong> Any work related to sculpture is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (It is highly recommended that a visit to a known sculptor or artist would be part of the project and that the student is expected to take note in his journal of the problems encountered in this field and explain the process of making a work of art).<br /><br /><strong>Pottery:</strong> Any work related to pottery is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (recent technology of firing pottery, mass produced ceramic products, glazing materials, etc...It is highly suggested that the student should visit a local pottery factory and make a journal on the process of manufactured ceramic products, e.g. Bristow Potters, Alka ceramics, Potterware, Peter the Potter, etc. There are also many individual Potters/artists who would be willing to help.).<br /><br /><strong>Craft:</strong> (i.e. ganutell, embroidery, tapestry, fret work, filigree –silver/gold, etc..) Any work related to craft is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work.<br /><br /><strong>Music:</strong> Any work related to music is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (i.e. how instruments are made, technology of sound, history of the development of the instrument, etc…).<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/1600/19%20Olga%20as%20Hunchback.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/320/19%20Olga%20as%20Hunchback.jpg" border="0" /></a>Drama:</strong> Any work related to drama is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (i.e. modern design of theatres, props, lighting, scenery etc...) Any dramatic company (Manoel Theatre Group, etc.)<br /><br /><strong>Dance:</strong> Any work related to dance is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify a link with technology (i.e. contemporary designs for theatre, lighting, music, scenery etc..).<br /><br /><strong>Cookery:</strong> Any work related to Gastronomy (cookery) is acceptable under the condition that the student should identify the technological aspect of the work (food technology, new methods of cooking using recent technological equipment or devices, etc..).<br /><br /><strong>Work in a Museum,</strong> historical site or any other artistic heritage place, or representation of object: Research work with the assistance of people in charge of the place or object (societies {archaeology society, historical society, Wirt Artna, Din l-Art Helwa, etc..} curators, guides, historians or other persons involved).<br /><br /><strong>Supporting evidence:</strong> the work of art (model, painting, object), photographs, video, interviews, articles, pictures, books, or any other material related to the work.<br /><br /></span></span></span></p><strong></strong><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="color:#9999ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br />THE ENVIRONMENT</span></strong><br /></span></span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/1600/1096l.0.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/320/1096l.0.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"><br /><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong>Research work</strong> on how students could demonstrate how environmental problems could be solved by suggesting alternatives and how to minimize the effect of the heavily industrialized areas (urban or non-urban places) (Meeting with specialized people i.e. engineers, officers etc..is recommended).<br /><br /><strong>The following places could be visited:</strong> Reverse Osmosis Plants, Power Stations, Recycling plants, Waste Management (Wasteserve Ltd.), engineered landfills etc..<br /><br /><strong>Subjects which could be tackled:</strong> Alternative Energy, Sea, land and air pollution, Agricultural activities and alternatives, Fisheries, Waste management, industrial waste, coastal zones like beaches, sand dunes, garigue, Ghadira natural reserve etc..<br /><br />Wied Incita PPP embellishment projects.<br /><br /><strong>Supporting evidence</strong>: interviews, photographs, models, questionnaires and surveys when possible, magazines and newspaper articles, or any other material depending on the nature of the project.<br /><br /><strong>Tourism:</strong> How tourism affects the natural environment (beaches, countryside), when new hotel sites and beach concessions are approved by the Planning Authority. </span></span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/1600/1096l.jpg"></a></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong>Planning Authority:</strong> The workings of the Planning Authority. The Fisheries: The impact of fish-farming on the seabed.<br /><br /><strong>Environmental hazards: </strong>Why the establishment of a cement factory might not be suitable for Malta (or Gozo for that matter). </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/1600/br_youth2.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/320/br_youth2.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"><br /><strong>Waste Management: </strong>How to boost the philosophy of the three Rs (reduce, re-use and recycle) so as to reduce the further production of waste. </span></p><strong><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">Renewable Resources: </span></strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">The building of a device that exploits renewable sources of energy (e.g. solar waterheater) and how it works.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;"></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong><br />Renewable Energy: </strong>How renewable energy might help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and hence reduce pollution. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></p></span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="color:#9999ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cccccc;"><strong><br />New Technologies: </strong>How the Ministry of the Environment works, and whether the various Government offices and departments use environment-friendly technologies.<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5093/4542/320/Page_087_Image_0001.jpg" border="0" /></span><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><span style="color:#9999ff;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></strong></p></span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"></span></p>Joseph Vancellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928740749328310254noreply@blogger.com0