{"title":"Cybersecurity policies and supporting regulations for maritime transportation system in the USA","authors":"I. Finley, N. Harkiolakis","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011883","url":null,"abstract":"A commonly accepted framework for the development of policies and supporting regulations that address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats seems to be missing both domestically in the USA and in terms of international collaboration amongst maritime stakeholders. This research aimed at establishing the actions that would allow commonly accepted and established cybersecurity policies and regulations for the maritime transportation system (MTS) and the critical infrastructure connected to it. A multiple case-study design was adopted and in-depth interviews were conducted until data saturation was achieved with 12 US Coast Guard operational commanders. The results of the study suggest the need for greater collaborations among interested parties at the national (US Coast Guard, port authorities, etc.) and international level (International Maritime Organization, United Nations, etc.) for the establishment of mutually accepted cybersecurity as well as among private industries for sharing cyber intrusion data and protection best practices.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125934173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stamatios Papadakis, Christina Tousia, Kalliopi Polychronaki
{"title":"Women in computer science. The case study of the Computer Science Department of the University of Crete, Greece","authors":"Stamatios Papadakis, Christina Tousia, Kalliopi Polychronaki","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011887","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011887","url":null,"abstract":"Various international researches lay emphasis on the fact that women are being under represented in the fields of technology, especially in the computer science. A recent investigation in the USA mentions that female participation in information science at academic level decreased from 28% in 2001 to 18% in 2012. Likewise, in the job market of information science, it dramatically shrunk from 36% in 1991 to 25% in 2015. Having considered the above, we wanted to investigate if, at an academic level, the same trend has been correspondingly affirmed in Greece. The analysis of the data relevant to the alumni of the Computer Science Department of the University of Crete, from 1985 since the recent academic year (2016-2017), has been discouraging since it shows a continuous and pejorative under-representation of women in the field of information science.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"73 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117322602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Kalogiannakis, Maria Ampartzaki, Stamatios Papadakis, Evangelia Skaraki
{"title":"Teaching natural science concepts to young children with mobile devices and hands-on activities. A case study","authors":"M. Kalogiannakis, Maria Ampartzaki, Stamatios Papadakis, Evangelia Skaraki","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011893","url":null,"abstract":"Over the years, researchers and educators have used various forms of ICT to deliver innovative ideas and teach young children. Technologies are always perceived as catalysts which can enliven the process of teaching and learning. The present study presents, an experimental teaching intervention, which seeks to examine whether early childhood children aged five to seven can develop an understanding of the concept of gravity and knowledge about the planets using hands-on activities, as well as smart mobile devices and the programming environment of ScratchJr. The need to use ScratchJr emerged from the lack of developmentally appropriate software suitable for digital creation and programming in preschool education. The results of the study were quite encouraging as the children started developing an understanding of the concept of gravity, and there was an improvement in their existing knowledge of the planets.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"125 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116689064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enterprise risk management for financial services firms: a brief literature review","authors":"John P. Welch","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011890","url":null,"abstract":"Financial services firms have pushed for application of enterprise risk management (ERM) within their firms as a response to flawed risk management and in-house governance systems. The problem is that while enterprise risks continue to be managed with a fragmented strategy among risk managers in the financial services industry, aggregation of risk strategies remains problematic due to inconsistent views on effective ERM strategy among practitioners. This literature review explores a wide range of issues as well as different practices and strategies related to ERM, highlighting the knowledge needed for financial services firms to effectively aggregate differing concepts of risk among their managers in order to develop an effective ERM strategy.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"127 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114115434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determining factors in the European classroom with eTwinning when inquiry-based learning","authors":"Manuela Heindl","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011886","url":null,"abstract":"The European Commission supports online school projects such as eTwinning to handle the challenges of diversity in the classroom. A survey carried out in Austria answers the question \"Which supporting and hindering elements do teachers notice when using eTwinning in the classroom?\" The interviews were analysed by qualitative research using the methods of 'grounded theory'. eTwinning online projects are an invaluable tool for teachers to gain management competencies such as endurance, flexibility, time management and evaluation skills. They learn how to integrate new media and ideas into their inquiry-based learning lessons. Furthermore, they also need to self evaluate and gain from their colleagues, the headmaster or headmistress and their pedagogical surroundings.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123354458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Should I stay or should I go? A case of CSR in the occupied Palestinian territories","authors":"J. McGrath, C. Bechter","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011117","url":null,"abstract":"Companies investing in the occupied Palestinian territories are faced with a dilemma. Undoubtedly, the creation of jobs helps to put young Palestinians to work. Experience shows that especially young males are less likely to radicalise and commit crimes when having an occupation. However, negative press coverage due to the disputed status of the territory can force companies to withdraw. CSR activities can help to demonstrate that a company has a genuine interest in its employees and community at large. Our article looks into one particular case of an Israeli company that had to withdraw their operation due to public pressure, mainly Western media. We give recommendations how such failure could have been avoided by using the right kind of CSR activities that address the needs of the Palestinians.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129457544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A modern approach to discrete structures","authors":"Russ Miller","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011119","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present a new paradigm for a freshman course in discrete structures. Historically, a freshman course in discrete structures is taught by presenting a variety of topics in a modular fashion. Topics typically include logic, sets, functions, induction, recursion, algorithms, graphs, probability, counting, proofs, and Boolean algebra, to name a few. Students are expected to follow, digest, and retain such knowledge, often for several years before applying it in junior- and/or senior-level courses. In the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo, the success of a traditional course in discrete structures has been marginal, at best. The alternative approach that we present provides a focused educational experience covering key components of discrete structures. Specifically, we present a unifying thread of modern computer architectures and their algorithms, where critical components of discrete structures are presented in context. In addition, we provide freshman students with an opportunity to take ownership of the educational process. To date, results of this new paradigm have been extremely promising.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"124 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123571803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tailoring case study research: a strengths approach","authors":"Angela Fenton, L. McFarland","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011126","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents findings from the process of conducting a qualitative case study of a strengths-based parenting program designed for parents with a mental illness. An overall evaluation of the program was conducted that generated the intended recommendations for enhancing such complex parenting education programs. However, unexpected methodological findings also emerged from the case study method. This article reflects on the strengths-based method used in the research and the understandings gained from using this adaptive process. It was found that using a strengths approach to case study design was not only generative regarding the outcomes of the program but also enabled a sensitive and 'tailored' research experience for the participants. Few targeted parenting support programs exist for parents with a mental illness and even fewer evidence-based research studies exist that offer suggestions on how to conduct strengths-based case study research with participants that are experiencing complex and sensitive needs.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124650152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gender stereotypes in Greek computer science school textbooks","authors":"Stamatios Papadakis","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011123","url":null,"abstract":"The formation of stereotypes and prejudices at an early age decisively contributes to gender discrimination, with a direct effect on accentuating inequalities between women and men throughout their entire life. As school textbooks are the main means of instruction, gender role portrayals in these teaching materials affect how learners think, feel, and behave regarding the two genders. The present study performs a qualitative study using content analysis to identify the elements of sexism and gender role stereotyping in a selected group of textbooks, which are used by teachers and students for computer science instruction in the three grades of general lyceum in Greece. Each textbook was carefully examined for the stereotypical presentation of gender roles of men and women. The findings show that the three textbooks, to a greater or lesser extent, perpetuate stereotyped prejudices regarding gender roles in relation to the new technologies.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126110195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The use of computer games in classroom environment","authors":"Stamatios Papadakis","doi":"10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTCS.2018.10011113","url":null,"abstract":"As part of the educational use of ICT, digital games can be learning tools, motivators and generators of curiosity and as a result an effective means of optimising student learning and performance in daily educational practice. The positive relationship between learning and students' engagement while using digital games has been confirmed by various independent studies over the years. Thus, the integration of digital games at different levels of education for teaching multiple learning objects comes as no surprise. Despite the many studies on the learning and motivational effects of digital games, teaching with digital games is not yet widespread in secondary education. Current research emphasises that most of these factors appear to stem from difficulties with the implementation of games in classroom settings. Problems with technology, the cost/expense of games/equipment, the lack of technical support are defined as some of the barriers to the addition of games and simulations in education.","PeriodicalId":253960,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125871929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}