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How convincing is alternative assessment for use in higher education?

open access: yes, 2004
The current preference for alternative assessment has been partly stimulated by recent evidence on learning which points to the importance of students' active engagement in the learning process.
Effie Maclellan *, Maclellan, Effie
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Establishing a 3D Spheroid Model of Cholinergic Neurons from SH-SY5Y Cells for Neurotoxicity Assessment

open access: yesToxins
The nervous system maintains homeostasis and coordinated behavior through complex neuronal and glial cells. Traditional models, such as primary rodent neurons and human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hIPSC)-derived neurons, have advanced our ...
Felipe Franco-Campos   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cyclopiazonic Acid Induces Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in SH-SY5Y Cells: Protective Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Phenolics

open access: yesToxins
Cyclopiazonic acid (CPA), a neurotoxin produced by Penicillium and Aspergillus genera, induces oxidative stress and neuronal damage, mechanisms implicated in neurodegenerative diseases.
Carmen Martínez-Alonso   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Toolkit for the Investigation of Greek EFL Teachers’ Assessment Literacy

open access: yesLanguages, 2021
The role of assessment in a learner-centred environment is considered to be significant for both learners and teachers. Most of the time, however, it is used in traditional ways and ignores learners’ individual needs.
Eirini Gkogkou, Ifigenia Kofou
doaj   +1 more source

Nostalgia, gamification and staff development – moving staff training away from didactic delivery [PDF]

open access: yesResearch in Learning Technology, 2018
There is growing evidence that incorporating games into education supports active learning and student participation. With that in mind, we created a staff development session that involved a playful learning activity, in which attendees experienced 90’s
Tom Foster, Simon Warwick
doaj   +1 more source

A Verification of Alternative Assessment using Principal Component Analysis based on Case Studies of the Japan International Cooperation Agency

open access: yes, 2015
Prior research suggested that principal component analysis was effective as an alternative assessment technique in terms of clarity of reasons for selecting the most suitable option, low arbitrariness, verification of analysis results and easiness of ...
1512, Kamijo, Tetsuya
core   +1 more source

Role-Play-Based Assessment as an Alternative Assessment to Evaluate English for Occupational Purposes Students’ Language Use: A Pragmatic Approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The interactive nature of language teaching trends to authentic and communicative ways of practicing and assessing students’ language skills, particularly, in English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) class. Alternative assessment (AA) like role-play based
Seyedeh Khadijeh Mirbazel,Masoumeh Arjmandi
core   +1 more source

The Alternative Assessment of EFL Students’ Oral Competence: Practices and Constraints

open access: yesEthical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature, 2019
This study investigates the current practices and challenges of alternative assessment for the teachers. While oral competence remains a productive skill in learning language process, the concept of alternative assessment or teacher-made assessment ...
Nikmah Sistia Eka Putri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of an Easy-To-Use Microfluidic System to Assess Dynamic Exposure to Mycotoxins in 3D Culture Models: Evaluation of Ochratoxin A and Patulin Cytotoxicity

open access: yesFoods
Mycotoxins are among the most concerning natural toxic food contaminants. Over the years, significant efforts have been made to characterize the risk associated with their exposure.
Veronica Zingales   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Study of Spheroids (3D) and Monolayer Cultures (2D) for the In Vitro Assessment of Cytotoxicity Induced by the Mycotoxins Sterigmatocystin, Ochratoxin A and Patulin

open access: yesFoods
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi associated with a variety of acute and chronic foodborne diseases. Current toxicology studies mainly rely on monolayer cell cultures and animal models, which are undeniably affected by ...
Veronica Zingales   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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