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The teaching of science and technology [ST] at the primary level suffers from a certain disengagement on the part of many teachers. A number of authors suggest that improving the teaching of ST at the primary level would require a more positive attitude toward ST and its teaching on the part of these teachers. One way of achieving this would be to have teachers supported by organizations promoting scientific and technological culture [OPSTC] “to stimulate student interest and support science and technology teachers” (Conseil supérieur de l’éducation, 2013, p. 74). However, little is known about the links between a primary school teacher’s attitude toward ST and the teaching of this subject in the classroom and his or her use of the services of an OPSTC. In this case study, we were therefore interested in these links, particularly among teachers who use the services of the OPSTC Les neurones atomiques [NA]. We began by quantitatively measuring the attitudes toward ST and its teaching of teachers using NA services (N = 206) using the “Dimensions of Attitude towards Science” (DAS) questionnaire. We then conducted semi-structured interviews with nine teachers presenting various attitude profiles toward ST and its teaching (positive attitude, positive attitude with context dependence, and reluctant attitude). Our results suggest a strong link between a teacher’s attitude toward ST and its teaching and the way in which he or she uses the services of an OPSTC such as the NA (preparatory and follow-up activities, participation during facilitation, etc.). We also note that teachers in all three attitude profiles invite the NA into their classrooms for similar reasons. We outline the advantages, but also the limitations, of this type of classroom intervention by an OPSTC on teachers’ appropriation of ST teaching, and propose ways in which OPSTC such as NAs can contribute to enhancing ST teaching at the primary level.
Keywords: attitude toward science and its teaching, animation scientifique en classe, attitude envers la science, case study, enseignement, informal education, primary education, éducation informelle, étude de cas, teacher training, formation des maîtres, organization promoting scientific and technological culture, organisme de promotion de la culture scientifique et technologique, science and technology, primaire, science et technologie
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Unique in Canada, the model of Palliative Care Day Centers (PCDC) in Quebec is direcdy inspired by PCDC in the United Kingdom: a flexible formula where services are offered according to expressed needs. The attendance of a PCDC will be useful for some to meet their need for information about the disease and symptoms of palliative care, and for others in their need to share their experiences. At the heart of this flexible service offering lies the ethos of palliative care: to improve the quality of life for the sick and their loved ones through a holistic approach. In fact, attending a PCDC allows many to break the isolation induced by the disease, as contact with others becomes a generator of meaning in life, personal transformations, landmarks to reconnect with one's identity, and the adaptation to life with the disease, death, and grief However, this flexibility affects the possibility of finding a common and lasting definition of PCDC. To contribute to the recognition of these unique places, this article describes the results of a qualitative research conducted with 14 professionals from five PCDC between November 2022 and March 2023 to document the innovative and interdisciplinary approaches deployed in PCDC to better understand their effects on users. The data from these individual interviews were analyzed following the principles of the method proposed by Paillé and Mucchielli (2012). The results describe the organization of teamwork in PCDC, the advantages and challenges of collaboration within PCDC teams, the approaches recommended by professionals, and innovative practices in PCDC. ln conclusion, this article well describes how PCDC are deeply rooted in the communities they belong to, adapting services to local realities. lt also highlights the tension experienced by PCDC in wanting to standardize their services from one center to another to meet government requirements for stabilizing their funding while trying to remain attentive to the evolving and specific needs of the community in which they are rooted.
Keywords: Palliative care day center, Centre de jour en soins palliatifs, Pratiques innovantes, caring community, teamwork, Communauté bienveillante, palliative care services, Travail d’équipe, Services de soins palliatifs, innovative practices
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Recent statistics reveal that one in four Canadians will die from cancer. However, early detection of the disease, improved effectiveness and the growing number of treatment options available mean that, from now on, people diagnosed with advanced cancer often survive longer. The diagnosis of cancer, whether curative or advanced, is increasingly considered as a chronic illness, which raises the question of employment. Return to work following cured cancer has been widely documented in scientific literature in recent years. However, few researchers have looked at the work participation of people with advanced cancer (PWAC). The purpose of this scoping review was to document work participation of PWAC. The results from 12 studies describe the barriers encountered by PWAC regarding their work participation as well as their main reasons for their retention to work. Obstacles related to reconciling the side effects of treatments and work, communication and the preconceived ideas of those around them were raised. The results also highlight the reasons PWAC have for staying at work despite these frequently encountered obstacles. These reasons mainly concern the financial aspect, the new meaning given to life and the sense of normalcy and accomplishment at the idea of actively contributing to society. In light of these results, avenues for reflection and recommendations are proposed on this new context linked to the chronic illness brought by advanced cancer and its implications in the labor market, as well as on certain concepts to be revisited to better define the emerging phenomenon of work participation of PWAC.
Keywords: Participation au travail, Work participation, Cancer avancé, advanced cancer, palliative cancer, Cancer palliatif, Emploi, employment, retention to work, Maintien au travail
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This article is an overview of the legal framework governing the protection of the confidentialityof personal information (genetics) exchanged during an insurance contract subscription.The exchange of data and information is imperative to all insurance operations.The aim of this article is to catalogue and then examine all of the most relevant legislativeprovisions with respect to the framing of exchange of personal information. This is donewith a specific perspective on the rising era of networking and computerization. It beginsby broaching the legal framework in practice in Quebec then follows with the examinationof existing rules in France. In each case, we pass from general rules intended toensure the protection of privacy to the specific rules governing privacy in insurance.
Keywords: Information personnelle, génétique, assurance, informatisation, mise en réseau, vie privée, Personal information, genetics, insurance, computerization, networking, privacy
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