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Victor Adekanmbi|Gbenga A Kayode|Olalekan A. Uthman | Individual and contextual factors associated with childhood stunting in Nigeria: a multilevel analysis | 2,011 | University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham | abstract stunting form undernutrition best measure child health inequalities captures multiple dimensions childrens health development environment live aim study quantify predictors childhood stunting nigeria study used data obtained 2008 nigeria demographic health survey ndhs total 28 647 children aged 059 months included ndhs 2008 analysed study applied multilevel multivariate logistic regression analysis individuallevel factors first level communitylevel factors second level percentage change variance full model accounted 46 odds stunting across communities present study found following predictors increased odds childhood stunting male gender age 11 months multiple birth low birthweight low maternal education low maternal body mass index poor maternal healthseeking behaviour poor household wealth short birth interval communitylevel predictors found significant association childhood stunting child residing community high illiteracy rate north west north east regions country conclusion study revealed individual communitylevel factors significant determinants childhood stunting nigeria | https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.2187 |
Iqbal Kabir|Mansura Khanam|Kingsley Agho|Seema Mihrshahi|Michael J. Dibley|Roy Sk | Determinants of inappropriate complementary feeding practices in infant and young children in Bangladesh: secondary data analysis of Demographic Health Survey 2007 | 2,011 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research|Western Sydney University|University of Queensland|University of Sydney|International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research | abstract suboptimal inappropriate complementary feeding practices one major causes child undernutrition first 2 years life south asian countries including bangladesh aim study use newly developed world health organization infant feeding indicators identify potential risk factors associated inappropriate complementary feeding practices used data 1728 children aged 623 months obtained nationally representative data 2007 bangladesh demographic health survey assess association complementary feeding characteristics using multivariate models 71 infants consuming soft semisolid solid food 68 months age multivariate analysis mothers education higher risk introducing timely complementary feeds adjusted odds ratio aor 214 95 confidence interval ci 108423 p 003 meeting minimum dietary diversity aor 169 95 ci 114254 p 001 minimum acceptable diet aor 170 95 ci 109267 p 002 minimum meal frequency aor 173 95 ci 120249 p 0003 mothers secondary higher education infants born sylhet chittagong barisal division higher risks meeting minimum dietary diversity meal frequency acceptable diet p lt 0001 poorest two quintiles poor levels minimum meal frequency dietary quality improved age bangladesh addressing fourth millennium development goal mdg target require substantial improvement complementary feeding practices appropriate infant young child feeding massages development delivered existing health system | https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2420240202 |
Helge W. Nordvik | The banking system, industrialization and economic growth in Norway, 1850–1914 | 1,993 | null | abstract taking views alexander gerschenkron rondo cameron role banking economic growth point departure article examines relationship banking industrialization economic growth norway 1914 takes issue generally pessimistic view held norwegian historians view ascribes slow industrial growth underdeveloped role commercial banking sector structural characteristics norwegian economy obviated need strong commercial banking sector savings banks private arrangements complemented government sources credit providing adequate finance sectors norwegian economy thus slow growth commercial banking seriously hamper norwegian economic growth 1914 | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3435.2004.00176.x |
Marlene Zepeda|Dina C. Castro|Sharon Cronin | Preparing Early Childhood Teachers to Work With Young Dual Language Learners | 2,011 | California State University System|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|San Francisco State University | abstract teacher preparation clearly linked quality early childhood programs order young dual language learners dlls academically successful teacher preparation focus skills abilities relevant students particular needs article reviews content professional preparation early educators working young dlls briefly discusses importance developing cultural linguistic diversity early childhood workforce identifies 6 content areas understanding language development b understanding relationship language culture c developing skills abilities effectively teach dlls developing abilities use assessment meaningful ways dlls e developing sense professionalism f understanding work families | https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1681-4835.2014.tb00454.x |
Sally Nathenson-Mejía|Kathy Escamilla | Connecting With Latino Children: Bridging Cultural Gaps with Children's Literature | 2,003 | University of Colorado Denver|University of Colorado System|University of Colorado Boulder | abstract teachers generally come teacher education programs little background multicultural issues instructional techniques study documents use latino childrens literature field experience seminars help preservice teachers teacher candidates gain background knowledge cultures traditions language issues surrounding latinos united states elementary students working teacher candidates use literature field experience classrooms tapping childrens funds knowledge encouraging children respond personal way experience enriches teacher candidates work children broadens personal perspective understanding cultures different study found using latino childrens literature university teacher education program benefited preservice teachers students | https://doi.org/10.1515/fman-2017-0010 |
Ifeanyi G. Ndukwe|Ben Kei Daniel | Teaching analytics, value and tools for teacher data literacy: a systematic and tripartite approach | 2,020 | University of Otago|University of Otago | abstract teaching analytics ta new theoretical approach combines teaching expertise visual analytics designbased research support teachers diagnostic pedagogical ability use data evidence improve quality teaching ta gaining prominence offers enormous opportunities teachers also identifies optimal ways teaching performance enhanced ta provides platform teachers use data reflect teaching outcome outcome ta used engage teachers meaningful dialogue improve quality teaching arguably teachers need develop teacher data literacy data inquiry skills learn teaching challenges skills dependent understanding connection ta la learning design ld additionally need understand choices particular pedagogues ld enhance teaching experience words teachers need equip knowledge necessary understand complexity teaching learning environment providing teachers access analytics associated teaching practice learning outcome improve quality teaching practice research aims explore current ta related discussions literature provide generic conception meaning value ta review intended inform establishment framework describing various aspects ta develop model enable us gain insights ta help teachers improve teaching practices learning outcome tripartite model adopted carry comprehensive systematic critical analysis literature ta understand current stateoftheart relating ta implications future reviewed published articles year 2012 2019 results review led development conceptual framework ta established boundaries ta la analysis literature proposed teaching outcome model tom theoretical lens guide teachers researchers engage data relating teaching activities improve quality teaching | https://doi.org/10.1080/01411920220137430 |
Signe Annie Sønvisen | Motivation for learning statistics: An example from fishery and aquaculture science | 2,023 | UiT The Arctic University of Norway | abstract teaching statistics generalist students oriented toward profession rather academic merits may challenging statistics courses also tend low student appeal tailoring course toward type audience demanding framed within theory statistical thinking literacy article shows investigative process using domain data reallife examples may facilitate meaningful learning motivate students describing reflecting upon methods used teaching assessment article contributes practice teaching statistics | https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2012.627256 |
Humaira Maheen|Farrukh Malik|Barera Siddique|Asim Qidwai | Assessing Parental Knowledge About Thalassemia in a Thalassemia Center of Karachi, Pakistan | 2,015 | null | abstract thalassemia leading haemoglobinopathy sickle cell anemia accounts 15 global population pakistan every 14 per 1000 infants suffers thalassemia regardless population high risk thalassemia major evidence suggest pakistanis possess poor knowledge disease present study aimed assess parents accurate knowledge thalassemia disease afzaal memorial thalassemia foundation karachi pakistan total 172 parents existing patients receiving regular blood transfusion center included study parents knowledge assessed via pretested validated thalassemia knowledge questionnaire findings show 40 sample showed lower knowledge scores thalassemia among different ethnic origins urdu speaking respondents showed higher average score correct knowledge thalassemia major 216 441 compared siraiki 179 448 pathans 172 434 latter two ethnic groups also showed poor knowledge thalassemia minor generally parents provided correct answers treatment thalassemia major findings suggest targeted interventions required high risk ethnic groups thalassemia education programs offered extended family members existing patients thalassemia centers high risk ethnic groups siraiki pathan need rigorous interventions thalassemia worker program introduced nationwide | https://doi.org/10.1080/00048623.2012.10722278 |
Lu Han|Jing Jian Xiao|Zhi Su | Financing knowledge, risk attitude and P2P borrowing in China | 2,018 | Central University of Finance and Economics|University of Rhode Island|Central University of Finance and Economics | abstract advance internet technology provided convenient market platform matching lending borrowing parties many consumers still hesitate use online borrowing better understand consumer behaviour online borrowing use nationally representative survey data china explore factors affecting consumer use one type online borrowing person person p2p borrowing empirical analyses find financing knowledge risk attitude two key factors associated p2p borrowing results show financing knowledge directly associated p2p borrowing risk attitude instrument variable associated p2p borrowing also given results effective way expand consumer internet borrowing market china enhance consumer financial literacy education | https://doi.org/10.1017/s0067237823000668 |
Guiyue Ma|Aijing Luo|Zhao Shen|Yinglong Duan|Shuangjiao Shi|Zhuqing Zhong | The status of medication literacy and associated factors of hypertensive patients in China: a cross-sectional study | 2,019 | Third Xiangya Hospital|Central South University|Central South University|Third Xiangya Hospital|Central South University|Third Xiangya Hospital|Central South University|Third Xiangya Hospital|Central South University|Central South University | abstract adverse consequence low medication literacy major problem threatens patients health number people hypertension increasing china described current situation medication literacy patients hypertension china related influencing factor conducted crosssectional study contains 590 hypertensive patients stratified sampling adopted according hospital level china determine factors related medication literacy multiple linear regression analysis used determine associations medication literacy hypertensive patients factors among 590 respondents results showed poor medication literacy multiple linear regression analysis showed level education annual income occupation status type medical insurance significantly associated medication literacy level hypertensive patients addition study also demonstrates identify medication literacy level hypertensive patients using chinese version medication literacy scale hypertensive patients high medication literacy important factor hypertensive patients improve medication adherence better control blood pressure pay attention improvement medication literacy take corresponding measures | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9361.2005.00263.x |
Zuzana Petrová|O?ga Zápoto?ná|Kamila Urban|Marek Urban | Development of early literacy skills: A Comparison of two early literacy programmes | 2,020 | University of Trnava|Slovak Academy of Sciences|University of Trnava|Slovak Academy of Sciences|Institute of Chemistry|Charles University|Slovak Academy of Sciences|Jan Evangelista Purkyn? University in Ústí nad Labem | abstract aim present study monitor effectiveness new conception early literacy curriculum force since september 2016 provides unlike previous one wide range purposeful literacy practices literacy events study compares graduates previous early childhood literacy curriculum tested june 2016 children attended kindergarten years 20162019 several indications early literacy development selected especially culturally sensitive ie significantly shaped social environment offering broad spectrum reading experiences results show statistically significant relationship story listening comprehension comprehension monitoring narrative production especially level understanding implicit meaning profound group differences found narratives implicit meaning comprehension hand differences found indicators phonemic awareness comprehension monitoring understanding explicit meaning results discussed terms implications educational practice | https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.306 |
Leila M. Harris | Neo(liberal) citizens of Europe: politics, scales, and visibilities of environmental citizenship in contemporary Turkey | 2,011 | British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health|University of British Columbia | abstract aim article critically interrogate articulations environmental citizenship contemporary turkey specifically analyse articulations environmental citizenship citizen activist narratives taken interviews focus group discussions argue first scalar focus local spaces individuated responsibility action emerge narratives crucial understand future environmental politics possibilities context invoking recent discussions related politics performativities scale particular allows consideration politics visibility consequences scalar foci second themes narrative analysis show key convergences europeanization neoliberalizationrelated discourses shifts resonance overlap discourses practices significant particularly shows citizen receptivity towards broader ideas related increased citizen responsibility research contributes efforts move away theorization processes neoliberalism topdown instead enabling examination ways ideals taken expressed refashioned everyday citizens third argument emerges analysis following first two need theorize power fully discussions environmental citizenship bridging neoliberalism discussions one possible way move project forward keywords subjectivityneoliberalcitizenshipscaleenvironmental citizenship acknowledgements sincere thanks deniz zesmiyildiz research assistance becky mansfield melissa wright organizing sessions neoliberal citizenship association american geographers annual meetings chicago appreciation also goes james mccarthy jamie peck several anonymous reviewers comments earlier drafts paper also nsf advance paul robbins department geography university arizona allowing present work progress funding research generously provided graduate school european union center excellence university wisconsinmadison notes 1 term neoliberalism commonly operates shorthand ideologies networks institutions implementation marketoriented politics often includes dismantling state institutions marketization commodification goods services devolution governance see peck tickell citation2002 overview 2 overview issues challenges related civil society turkey including data related relatively low levels formal participation civil society organizations generally see bikmen meydanolu citation2006 cite figure less 6000 per every 100000 citizens turkey registered formal associations civil society organizations 3 zci citation2005 estimates 23 million granted environmental capacity building turkey part accession process 4 scale debates central political ecology studies see paulson gezon citation2005 neumann citation2009 well debates geography generally eg delaney leitner citation1997 notably scholarship issue focused ways certain geographic scales defined invoked eg local national regional global well ways scales deployed particular ends eg invoking idea global environmental issues taylor buttel citation1992 similar discussion mccarthy citation2005a gabrielson argues scalar issues constitute central contribution environmental citizenship debates theories citizenship generally 5 respect recent environmental policy turkey attention policies ruling ak party also remains important topic consideration among considered issue duru citation2006 suggests ak party rule significant policy changes line eu accession process fair degree ecological discourse among party representatives election phase less focus policy implementation suggests many policies current government would best characterized marketoriented instance examples government opening forests coastal areas private investment see also ignatow citation2005 6 exploration environmental citizenship relies narrative analysis explore ideas responsibility environmental care well notions environmental issues solutions might examination thus offers partial lens people may understand others environmental subjectscitizens broader theoretical discussion links narrative subjectivity beyond scope paper however bickerstaff et al citation2008 szerszynski citation2005 linnros citation2001 provide examples studies use focus groups query environmental narratives perceptions values yeh citation2007 secor citation2004 provide examples works engage narrative analysis consider issues identity subjectivity citizenship 7 analysis draws interviews activists nongovernmental organizations locations carried 2005 2007 also nine focus groups conducted three different cities turkey istanbul diyarbakr anlurfa southeast focus groups istanbul conducted sosyal aratrma merkezi sam research assistants moderated conducted elsewhere interviews focus groups held urban areas exception two focus groups several interviews conducted rural areas around anlurfa participants istanbul drawn sam database 10000 people living working istanbul one focus group held women two men participants aged 2040 years participants southeast region drawn primarily ngos informal social networks slightly broader age distribution aged 1860 years 8 istanbul focus group participants strangers focus groups southeast participants likely know groups southeast organized though ngos operating cities well social networks see note 6 focus groups diyarbarkr organized womens group works economic opportunities ngo focused new migrants moved city largely rural mountainous areas southeast primarily direct result kurdish conflict associated violence region third included environmental ngo participants focus groups urfa organized network employees restaurant group men coffee shop neighbourhood networks rural villages 9 inclusion sites southeast important region relatively understudied region intense interest eu also given regions low indicators civil society activism development kurdish context southeast key geographic differences also important instance many participants southeast tied environmental inaction context war illiteracy problems underdevelopment 10 environmental citizenship connotes responsibilities rights visvis environment including attention statesociety relations subjectivity connotes questions identity sense self relation environment 11 others waged critique eg robbins citation2006 arguably agrawals formulation leaves room issues focus work environmental subjectivity date disconnect exists emergent literature works green governmentalities 12 also read consistent ignatows citation2006 argument need attend multidimensionality environmental concerns eg based spiritual ecological models rather assuming one environmentalism consistent social educational bases 13 focus group transcripts iteratively read coded themes create discursive tables summarized important story lines cf linnros citation2001 focus group analysis typically include counting quantitative assessment narratives rather relies analyst characterize frequency extensiveness focus particular issues barbour kitzinger citation1999 however provide indicators substantiate claims respect relative emphasis certain themes table 1 14 overarching themes isolated upon initial reading transcripts transcripts reread identify relevant exchanges quotes related themes local scale vs transnational citizen responsibility vs state role etc rereading transcripts also sought identify counterexamples related arguments 15 noteworthy earlier studies found high degrees concern among turks national environmental issues local issues dunlap et al citation1993 ignatow citation2005 attributes strong nationalist traditions turkey among issues also offers several interesting issues consideration related environmental concern turkish context work corroborates elements earlier studies sense presents somewhat contradictory findings 16 perhaps surprisingly narratives also directly connected cleanliness green space islam instance islam cleanliness planting tree emphasized religion plant tree get prayers enjoy shade fruits despite dont give much importance environment 05fc9 19 another said learned cleanliness school cleanliness comes faith good clean always 05fc6 30 others suggested links religions man religion doesnt pollute educated christian muslim doesnt matter cleanliness heart religions 05fc6 50 17 mention need fines need deal unemployment first step able appropriately tackle environmental challenges instance lacking turkey strong regulation state fines fees police exist europe needed 05fc7 5 deal directly issue article considers constructions turkishness europeanness relation visions environmentalism lack regulation turkey often juxtaposed notions strong regulations western europe 18 state statistical agency estimates literacy rates 87 overall 80 females 94 males based 2000 census 19 approach suggests everyday practices narratives may serve sediment particular scalar notions giving appearance naturalness even never fixed given kaiser nikiforova explain citation2008 p 543 performativity scale focuses attention production scales scalar hierarchies end products social construction reiterative citational practices discourse produces effect scale instead treating scales things world interact performativity approaches seek understand scale naturalized way seeing world explore enacted discourses time work produce scale effects 20 indeed hierarchy needs sorts connections made often although detail see analysis gken et al citation2002 21 szerszynski citation2005 considers ways different social groups might able understand environmental questions across scales ways enable type enlarged thinking demanded environmental citizenship mccarthy citation2005a argues work theme generally 22 see discussion rankin citation2001 bacchi eveline citation2003 phillips ilcan citation2004 ways individuation central neoliberal agendas larner citation2000 maniates citation2001 offer discussion parallels arguments larner interested new zealander subjectivities become aligned individual assumptions underpin neoliberalism maniates interested ways individuation environmentalist discourses limits political possibilities respect themes turkey bikmen meydanolu citation2006 offer discussion devolution turkish context transformations underway affect civil society statesociety relations 23 referring power dynamics respect turkeyeu relations play neoliberalization including role international financial institutions loan conditionalities uneven trade relationships forth see peck tickell citation2002 overview neoliberalism consider issues 24 turkish context one trace clear links similar discourses selfcontrol need forge new types citizen subjectivities relation kemalist policies discourses related modern civilized enlightened turkish subject kadolu citation1998 25 consistent guthmans citation2008 suggestion order understand people become lawn people use chemical treatments might also consider people also respond alternative approaches lawn care 26 implicit explicit discussions type individuals take responsibility environmental issues eg bell citation2005 given focus good citizenship neoliberal discourses associated voluntary governance self cf katz citation2005 calling need selfreflexive underlying assumptions imperatives literatures | https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.20764 |
Vani K. Borooah | Social Identity and Educational Attainment: The Role of Caste and Religion in Explaining Differences between Children in India | 2,012 | University of Ulster | abstract aim article gauge size educational gap children aged 811 years belonging different social groups india well established educational attainments vary considerably indias caste religious groups muslims dalits scheduled castes adivasis scheduled tribes backward classes obc backward using data indian human development survey 2005 tested 12300 children aged 811 ability read write arithmetic different levels competence study examines inequalities within social groups test scores children argue intergroup comparisons educational attainment take account mean level achievement children group also degree inequality distribution achievements children group article proceeds enquire different children different levels educational achievement central conclusion controlling number parental household schoolrelated factors children different social groups compared brahmin children disadvantaged three competencies reading arithmetic writing however disadvantage greatest muslim dalit adivasi children children disadvantaged respect three competencies disadvantage embraced failure well success using decomposition analysis article quantifies structural advantage brahmin high caste children enjoyed dalit muslim counterparts | https://doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12005 |
Ahmer Iqbal|Marja Kankaanranta|Pekka Neittaanmäki | Engaging learners through virtual worlds | 2,010 | null | abstract aim paper explore virtual worlds could support engagement learning paper reviews results studies utilized virtual worlds engage learners results examined two levels namely learning gains design principles found deeper learner engagement results higher learning gains studies better content retention also noted many studies also suggest design principles using virtual worlds facilitating engaged learning paper builds framework design use virtual worlds education better learner engagement | https://doi.org/10.1002/jaal.291 |
Mark Hepworth | A framework for understanding user requirements for an information service: Defining the needs of informal carers | 2,004 | Loughborough University | abstract aim research develop conceptual framework would help collect understand information needs target community even though many information behavior frameworks already exist tend focus different aspects person interaction information proposed synthesis existing frameworks could lead one comprehensive framework previous research analyzed initial framework defined piloted adapted applied data informal carers people caring another person generally relative 14 hours per week paid data stemmed 60 interviews transcribed coded paper presents data informal carers information experience using final framework serves demonstrate framework sensitizes researcher certain types significant data enables organization data indicates relationships different types data overall helps provide rich picture target communitys information needs conclusion paper discusses differences advantages framework relation previous work limitations study possible research | https://doi.org/10.1080/00220671.2011.629693 |
Gisele Ristow Montes|Danielle Veiga Bonotto|Fernanda Morais Ferreira|José Vitor Nogara Borges de Menezes|Fabián Calixto Fraiz | Caregiver’s oral health literacy is associated with prevalence of untreated dental caries in preschool children | 2,019 | Universidade Federal do Paraná|Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais|Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais|Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais|Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais | abstract aim study evaluate relationship oral health literacy ohl among caregivers untreated dental caries among preschoolers crosssectional study conducted involving 415 preschool children caregivers curitiba brazil children examined dental caries dental plaque caregivers ohl evaluated using instrument translated validated brazilian portuguese brazilian rapid estimate adult literacy dentistry30 prevalence children untreated caries 429 95ci 381477 low degree ohl found among 157 95ci 122192 caregivers multivariable poisson regression analysis indicated higher prevalence untreated caries among children whose caregivers low ohl pr 135 95 ci 101179 visible plaque pr 128 95 ci 101162 never occasionally teeth brushed caregivers pr 148 95 ci 116191 comparison without conditions conclusion higher prevalence untreated dental caries found among preschool children whose caregivers low degree ohl | https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1521/3/032087 |
Abonesh Tesfaye|Workneh Negatu|Roy Brouwer|Pieter van der Zaag | UNDERSTANDING SOIL CONSERVATION DECISION OF FARMERS IN THE GEDEB WATERSHED, ETHIOPIA | 2,013 | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|Addis Ababa University|Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|IHE Delft Institute for Water Education|Delft University of Technology | abstract aim study investigate main factors influence smallholders adoption decision soil conservation measures gedeb watershed data 498 household heads live three districts watershed analysed using binary logistic regression model find farmers need adequate cash invest soil conservation measures moreover farmers would encouraged implement soil conservation measures larger areas cropland explore possibility farmers presume fertile land exploit land hints need extension advice benefit sustainable use farmers cropland maintain land pass future generation farmers awareness benefit land management practices recognition problem erosion causing crop land central decision adopt soil conservation measures furthermore adopt measures farmers convinced effectiveness measures thus awareness creation demonstration effectiveness measures essential transboundary nature problem policy makers downstream countries suffering offsite impact eg sudan would benefit information provided support efforts implementation soil conservation measures copyright 2013 john wiley amp sons ltd | https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--30025 |
John Bynner|Sheena Ashford | Politics and participation: Some antecedents of young people's attitudes to the political system and political activity | 1,994 | City, University of London|City, University of London | abstract antecedents political disaffection political activism extensively studied adult populations producing two models political protest dissatisfaction model suggesting protest action rooted political disaffection resource model bases interest politics sense political selfefficacy dearth research extending theorizing young people prevoting age present study presents results regression analysis applied longitudinal data collected uk programme research economic political socialization esrc 1619 initiative analysis relates lack interest politics intention vote political activity attitudes personality characteristics experience circumstances measured earlier concluded political disaffection including lack interest intention vote strongly associated growing cynicism politics rooted poor educational performance working class family background connections activism negative much weaker suggesting potential protest activity across wider spectrum youth lends support marshs 1990 view given right circumstances protest action resource model dissatisfaction model apply | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13394-023-00449-x |
M. Luisa Ferreira|Patrick Vanhoudt | Catching the Celtic Tiger by Its Tail | 2,004 | null | abstract article attempts assess major sources behind exceptional irish growth performance 1990s unlike tigers irelands growth due efficiency gains rather capital deepening causes swift growth total factor productivity cannot pinned single factor human capital foreign direct investment social partnership agreements sound budget economic policies since late 1980s eu membership seemed interacted produce highgrowth economy article focuses two mostly quoted catalysts ie fdi human capital provides evidence although crucial enablers irish economic performance neither rapid expansion compulsory education system 1970s 1980s sheer volume fdi inflows explain ireland grown much faster world economies instead argues higher education especially vocationaltechnical stream educational provision sector composition fdi favour hightech industries selfreinforcing factors decisive republics extraordinary boom fearr ln doirn de cheird n ln mla dr handful skill better bagful gold irish proverb | https://doi.org/10.1162/rest_a_00368 |
Devinder Thapa|Øystein Sæbø | Exploring the Link between ICT and Development in the Context of Developing Countries: A Literature Review | 2,014 | Luleå University of Technology|University of Agder | abstract article contributes ongoing discussion relating information communication technology ict development quest relate ict topic open deliberation critical scrutiny ict4d research communities enhance understanding regard conducted literature review review examines 80 articles identify various development theories role technologies development process scanning articles sens capability approach ca emerged suitable framework explore link ict show relevance link used ca guiding framework reanalyzed ten empirical case studies focusing projects remote rural areas furthermore article suggests six gaps current research accordingly six areas future research | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2729.2008.00285.x |
Marcin Kotarba | Measuring Digitalization – Key Metrics | 2,017 | Warsaw University of Technology | abstract article covers analysis metrics used measure digitalization activities five main levels analyzed moving metrics digital economy society industry enterprise clients study based leading public commercial metrics used evaluation digital progress similarities differences key performance indicators level discussed forming set conclusions scope maturity various measurement systems potential improvement options | https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820000200114 |
Debra Myhill | Bad Boys and Good Girls? Patterns of Interaction and Response in Whole Class Teaching | 2,002 | University of Exeter | abstract article describes findings crossphase study boys underachievement investigated patterns classroom interaction boys girls data illustrate underachievers either gender least likely group participating positively classroom likely engaged offtask interactions underachieving boys reluctance participate emerges year 1 year 4 underachieving girl behaving way lesser extent older highachieving boy begins exhibit similar interaction patterns underachievers contrast highachieving girl remains consistently actively participant ontask article questions extent whole class teaching benefiting learning experience underachievers challenges current tendency construct underachievement terms gender | https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.1038 |
Rashmi Umesh Arora | Financial Inclusion and Human Capital in Developing Asia: the Australian connection | 2,012 | null | abstract australian government part aid programme allocates large funds improve financial inclusion developing countries however take account low educational levels countries existing literature financial inclusion also treats issue mainly supplycentric take cognisance fact poor human development high illiteracy levels developing economies may prevent large section population benefitting financial inclusion efforts low awareness comprehension financial services available study uses detailed threestage methodological approach examine relationship financial development human capital 21 countries developing asia results show significant negative relationship exists financial development proxied m2gdp pupilteacher ratios strong positive relationship exists physical access banks expected years schooling financial development educational development indices also show 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government control interference factors taken account extent government regulation financial services state ownership banks extent financial capital market development government influence credit allocation openness foreign competition scores range 0100 100 indicates negligible government influence 0 indicates repressive financial system 43 jb ang finance inequality case india southern economic journal 763 2010 pp 738761 44 field discovering statistics using spss sex drugs rocknroll london sage publications 2009 45 undphuman development report 2010 46 rj barro jw lee new data set educational attainment world 19502010 nber working paper 15902 national bureau economic research nber massachusetts ave cambridge 2010 | https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-57642009dn20300003 |
Pauline Hagel|Anne Horn|Sue Owen|Michael Currie | ‘How can we help?’ The Contribution of University Libraries to Student Retention | 2,012 | null | abstract australian governments higher education participation partnerships program aims encourage greater participation students low socioeconomic backgrounds higher education historically participation retention rates students underrepresented groups less majority school leavers universities intensifying efforts improve retention expect parts institutions including university library contribute review conceptual empirical literature paper identifies five potential means library may contribute student retention concludes outlining one librarys approach investigating contribution | https://doi.org/10.1002/jaal.345 |
Karin Almasy | An Unintended Consequence: How the Modern Austrian School System Helped Set Up the Slovene Nation | 2,023 | University of Graz | abstract austrian school reforms 1850s 1860s inspired mindset democratic civic revolutions 1848 turned predominantly feudal religious school system modern one brought basic education masses following decades literacy increased basic knowledge spread overwhelming influence catholic church school matters diminished yet unintended consequence reforms also great implications process building turned slovene nation article aims illustrate formation slovene national identitybased use slovene language main marker slovene ethnicitywas implemented large extent help austrian school system efforts centralization systematization modernization measures like creation school subject slovene language slovene reading materials school textbooks statistical categorization within school administrations played crucial role process | https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15347 |
Somik V. Lall|Sanjoy Chakravorty | Industrial Location and Spatial Inequality: Theory and Evidence from India | 2,005 | World Bank Group | abstract authors argue spatial inequality industry location primary cause spatial income inequality developing nations study focuses understanding process spatial industrial variation identifying spatial factors cost implications firms factors influence location decisions new industrial units analysis two parts first authors examine contribution economic geography factors cost structure firms eight industry sectors show local industrial diversity one factor significant substantial costreducing effects show new private sector industrial investments india biased toward existing industrial coastal districts whereas state industrial investments deep decline structural reforms far less biased toward districts authors conclude structural reforms lead increased spatial inequality industrialization therefore income | https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1899/1/012097 |
Sarah E. Truman|Abigail Hackett|Kate Pahl|Larissa McLean Davies|Hugh Escott | The Capaciousness of No: Affective Refusals as Literacy Practices | 2,020 | University of Melbourne|Manchester Metropolitan University|Manchester Metropolitan University|University of Melbourne|Sheffield Hallam University | abstract authors considered capacious feeling emerges saying literacy practices affective potential saying literacy practice authors highlight affective possibilities saying normative understandings literacy thinking series vignettes children young people teachers refused literacy practices different ways authors use term capacious signal possibilities yet unthought sense broadening opening enacting authors examined attention affect ruptures humanist logics inform normative approaches literacy attention nonconscious noncognitive transindividual bodily forces capacities affect deprivileges human sole agent interaction thus disrupting measurements counts literate subject counts literacy event affective moment signal pushback absence silence theoretical methodological way thinkingfeeling literacy affect proposes problems rather solutions countering solutionfocused research resistance overcome coopted solved affect operates crack chink tiny ripple barely perceivable gesture persist hold open possibility alternative futures | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10857-023-09611-5 |
Blaise Cronin|Lokman I. Meho | The shifting balance of intellectual trade in information studies | 2,007 | Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University Bloomington | abstract authors describe largescale longitudinal citation analysis intellectual trading information studies cognate disciplines results investigation reveal extent information studies draws turn contributes ideational substrates academic domains data show field become successful exporter ideas well less introverted previously case last decade information studies begun contribute significantly literatures disciplines computer science engineering one hand business management also drawing heavily literatures | https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190802459916 |
Charles Hulme|Margaret J. Snowling | Learning to Read: What We Know and What We Need to Understand Better | 2,012 | University College London|University of York | abstract authors review current knowledge cognitive processes underlying early stages word reading development recent findings variety alphabetic languages converge conclusion 3 cognitive foundations learning read lettersound knowledge phonemic awareness rapid automatized naming skills deficits skills appear causally related problems learning read deficits lettersound knowledge phonemic awareness appear remediable suitable teaching authors argue evidence important practical implications early education diagnosis treatment children reading difficulties | https://doi.org/10.1111/rsp3.12286 |
William G. Brozo|Sari Sulkunen|Gerry Shiel|Christine Garbe|Ambigapthy Pandian|Renate Valtin | Reading, Gender, and Engagement | 2,014 | null | abstract authors members pisapirls task force provide summary major gender differences performance found overall pisa 2009 along relevant trends since 2000 five countries represented authors highlighted summary includes findings related interaction engagement reading literacy achievement gender data foregrounded pisa add evidence serious global pattern boys underachievement reading lower reading engagement relative girls followed discussion five countries done response gender gap reading literacy article concludes guidelines closing gender achievement gap boys based pisa results promising national initiatives | https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2098/1/012011 |
D. Ray Reutzel|Yaacov Petscher|Alexandra Spichtig | Exploring the Value Added of a Guided, Silent Reading Intervention: Effects on Struggling Third-Grade Readers’ Achievement | 2,012 | Utah State University|Florida State University|Capella University | abstract authors purpose explore effects supplementary guided silent reading intervention 80 struggling thirdgrade readers retained grade level result poor performance reading portion criterion referenced state assessment students distributed 11 elementary schools large urban school district state florida matched quasiexperimental design constructed using propensity scores study students guided silent reading intervention reading plus evidenced higher statistically significant mean scores florida comprehensive assessment test criterion assessment measure reading posttest effect size favoring guided silent reading intervention group large 1 full standard deviation comparing 2 comparison groups mean posttest scores results indicate large advantage providing struggling thirdgrade readers guided silent reading fluency practice computerbased practice environment significant difference found treatment control group stanford achievement test10 sat10 posttest scores although posttest scores treatment group trended higher control conducting power analysis determined sample size n 80 small provide sufficient statistical power detect difference thirdgrade students sat10 scores | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-021-00262-1 |
Irham Taufiq|Fitria Sulistyowati|A. M. Usman | Binomial distribution at high school: An analysis based on learning trajectory | 2,020 | University of Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa|University of Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa | abstract binomial distribution introduced mathematics learning high school problem literacy optimize concept binomial distribution research qualitative descriptive aims describe problem binomial distribution certain high school mathematics text book data collected documentation method analyzed descriptively found several problems 1 unstructured discussion schemes important concepts given 2 statistical description binomial distribution detailed mean variance results study expected become reference book writers developing book optimize conceptual understanding especially binomial distribution | https://doi.org/10.1007/s42330-021-00150-w |
Danielle Wood|Alisa Gura|Jay Brockman|Sam Alptekin | Board 4: Student Outcomes in Academic Community-Engaged STEM Projects with Multi-Dimensional Diversity | 2,020 | University of Notre Dame|Bridge University|University of Notre Dame|Bridge University|University of Notre Dame|Bridge University | abstract bowman creek educational ecosystem bce2 partnership area schools diverse academic institutions government community organizations midwest attract retain underrepresented groups engineering science improve quality lowincome neighborhoods build stem literacy throughout regional workforce part driven understanding educational institutions variety levels need improved approaches attract retain diversity students stem fields demand stem skills bachelors graduate degree level consequently diversity bce2 extends beyond race gender socioeconomic status including diversity student ages education cultural backgrounds multidimensional diversity led college engineering research university drawing critical principles engaged learning innovation ecosystem environments best practices stem learning bce2 developing system across different types institutions woven cultural fabric region effort seeks impact attraction retention across stem pipeline also attraction retention geographic region making contributions bce2 effort applies elements persistence framework graham frederick byarswinston hunter handelsman 2013 early research active learning community early experience applications stem also help build confidence identity related stem identity discipline one strongest indicators persistence discipline andersen ward 2014 active learning support diversity sensemaking identity danielak gupta elby 2014 preliminary findings reflections interviews ethnographic observations surveys progress attraction retention particularly along dimension identity indicate progress several outcome categories exposure community projects weekly seminars regarding stem fields contributed student formation future stem professionals following summer internship experience students including coming high schools community college indicated conceptualization stem field possibilities wider career path clearer students indicated interest taking new stemrelated courses one considering switching within stemrelated disciplines addition survey responses regarding feeling connection region provide information pertinent developing geographically specific stem workforce researchers conducted pairedsamples ttest determine differences pre postintervention statistically significant increase interns reporting feeling connection region large effect size stage grant findings promising potential impact diversity stem geographic human resources perspective | https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaa124 |
Achmad Badrun Kurnia|Tom Lowrie|Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin | The development of high school students’ statistical literacy across grade level | 2,023 | University of Canberra|University of Canberra|University of Canberra | abstract capacity interrogate data critical thinking strong predictor statistical literacy sl data interrogation data consumers perspective incorporates four complex response skills interpreting communicating evaluating decisionmaking skills strongly supported students appreciation three interrelated knowledge components text context representation statisticalmathematical knowledge due need critical datainformation readers students sl develop formal schooling aim paper investigate differences sl indonesian year 9 year 12 students female male students test administered 48 year 9 students 50 females 48 year 12 students 50 females 16 different schools indonesia findings revealed highest percentage year 9 12 students demonstrated evidence consistent noncritical thinking level 4 suggesting exhibited statistical knowledge critical ways 42 year 9 students showing limited statistical thinking levels 1 3 compared 17 year 12 students furthermore significant gender differences students sl skills study shows significant grade level differences overall sl well skills except interpreting implications study include development framework provides coherent assessment students sl data consumers perspective along suggestions classroom teaching | https://doi.org/10.1111/mbe.12134 |
Jared Rubin | Printing and Protestants: An Empirical Test of the Role of Printing in the Reformation | 2,014 | Chapman University | abstract causes protestant reformation long debated paper seeks revive econometrically test theory spread reformation linked spread printing press test theory analyzing data spread press reformation city level econometric analysis instruments omitted variable bias citys distance mainz birthplace printing suggests cities least one printing press 1500 minimum 29 percentage points likely protestant 1600 | https://doi.org/10.1016/s0169-5150(97)00011-x |
Jo Tondeur|Martin Valcke|Johan van Braak | A multidimensional approach to determinants of computer use in primary education: teacher and school characteristics | 2,008 | University College Ghent|Ghent University|University College Ghent|Ghent University|University College Ghent|Ghent University | abstract central aim study test model integrates determinants educational computer use particular article examines teacher school characteristics associated different types computer use primary school teachers survey set involving 527 teachers 68 primary schools flanders separate questionnaire administered information communication technology ict coordinators schools gather additional information cultural contextual school characteristics combined impact teacher school characteristics explored multilevel analysis besides importance school characteristics results reveal differential effects specific characteristics specific types computer use cultural school characteristics instance schools openness change availability ict school policy plan positively related use computers learning tool adoption ict view basic computer skills contrast cultural school characteristic seem associated use computers information tool comparable way teacher characteristics associated specific types computer use eg variable gender general male teachers report integrating computers often study appears gender differences exist relation adoption computers information tool results demonstrate multidimensional approach provides insight characteristics affecting computer use | https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12639 |
Noreen Heraty|Michael Morley|Alma McCarthy | Vocational education and training in the republic of Ireland: institutional reform and policy developments since the 1960s | 2,000 | University of Limerick|University of Limerick|University of Limerick | abstract central purpose article ascertain whether system vocational education training republic ireland withstand range challenges face economy order general overview current educational system first presented nature vocational education training republic ireland considered within context national training development institutional policy development effectiveness various legislative measures institutional reforms affected vocational education training system republic ireland examined finally article concludes discussion issues face republic ireland regarding provision effectiveness vocational education training enter twentyfirst century | https://doi.org/10.1080/03585522.1986.10408068 |
Angela Calabrese Barton | Science education in urban settings: Seeking new ways of praxis through critical ethnography | 2,001 | null | abstract challenges faced urban science education deeply rooted ongoing struggle racial class gender equity part struggle tied huge differences class involves making equitable distribution resources another part struggle tied rich diversity children attend urban schools involves generating new ways understanding valuing genuinely incorporating schoolbased practices culture language beliefs experiences children bring school thus article argues address two challengesand indeed achieve science education urban students explicitly political research methodologies must considered incorporated urban education one potential route critical ethnography kind methodology emerges collaboratively lives researcher researched centrally praxis political commitment struggle liberation defense human rights making argument drawn stories research homeless children 2001 john wiley amp sons inc j res sci teach 38 899917 2001 | https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20431 |
Beatriz Baldivia|Vivian Maria Andrade|Orlando Francisco Amodeo Bueno | Contribution of education, occupation and cognitively stimulating activities to the formation of cognitive reserve | 2,008 | Universidade Federal de São Paulo|Universidade Federal de Sergipe|Universidade Federal de São Paulo | abstract cognitive reserve cr concept posits individual variability processing task demands coping neurodegenerative diseases variability attributed protective effects derived continuous cognitive stimulation throughout life including formal education engagement cognitively stimulating activities occupation result protection agerelated cognitive decline reduce risk developing alzheimers disease aim review summarize main features cr formation discuss challenges carrying cr research developing countries | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9485.2011.00553.x |
Soobin Yim|Mark Warschauer|Binbin Zheng|Joshua Lawrence | Cloud?Based Collaborative Writing and the Common Core Standards | 2,014 | null | abstract common core state standards emphasize integration technology skills english language arts ela instruction recognizing demand technologybased literacy skills college career ready study aims examine collaborative cloudbased writing used colorado school district onetoone computer access netbooks open source software provided students specifically paper highlights middle school students online writing align specific domains common core ela standards implications practices also discussed based challenges affordances using cloudbased collaborative writing district | https://doi.org/10.1111/modl.12525 |
Ai Peng Tan|Zhen Ming Ngoh|Shayne Siok Peng Yeo|Dawn Xin Ping Koh|Peter D. Gluckman|Yap Seng Chong|Lourdes Mary Daniel|Anne Rifkin?Graboi|Marielle V. Fortier|Anqi Qiu|Michael J. Meaney | Left lateralization of neonatal caudate microstructure affects emerging language development at 24 months | 2,021 | National University Health System|Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences|Agency for Science, Technology and Research|Agency for Science, Technology and Research|Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences|Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences|Agency for Science, Technology and Research|National University of Singapore|Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences|Agency for Science, Technology and Research|Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences|Agency for Science, Technology and Research|KK Women's and Children's Hospital|National University of Singapore|KK Women's and Children's Hospital|National University of Singapore|Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences|Agency for Science, Technology and Research|National University of Singapore|Douglas Mental Health University Institute|McGill University | abstract complex interaction brain behaviour language disorder well established yet date imaging literature language disorder field continued pursue heterogeneous relatively small clinical crosssectional samples emphasis cortical structures volumetric analyses subcortical brain structures current work aimed go beyond state knowledge focus microstructural features subcortical brain structures specifically caudate nucleus large cohort neonates study association emerging language skills 24 months variations neonatal brain microstructure could interpreted proxy utero brain development language development highly dependent cognitive function home literacy environment also examined effect caudatelanguage function relationship utilizing conditional process model findings suggest emerging language development 24 months influenced degree left lateralization neonatal caudate microstructure indexed diffusion tensor imaging dtiderived fractional anisotropy fa fa indirect measure neuronal dendritic density within grey matter structures also found caudatelanguage function relationship partially mediated cognitive function conditional indirect effect left caudate fa language composite score cognitive function statistically significant low levels home literacy score 1 standard deviation sd authors proposed may related compensatory development cognitive skills less favourable home literacy environments | https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2010.485633 |
Muhammad Arif Tiro|Aswi|. Sudarmin | Description of Probability and Randomized Events Literacy for Statistics Student at Universitas Negeri Makassar | 2,021 | State University of Makassar|State University of Makassar|State University of Makassar | abstract concept probability randomized events main basis statistics thus literacy probability randomized events basis statistical literacy study aimed describe assess literacy probability randomized events students statistics department first 2013 second 2014 batch universitas negeri makassar statistical literacy defined four indicators namely understanding concept ability apply ability calculate interpretation skills probability randomized events approach used analysis survey data descriptive quantitative classification classification analysis used determine problems classification faced students probability randomized events literacy confirmatory factor analysis used see validity construct operational definitions variables study found level probability randomized events literacy achieved statistics students universitas negeri makassar categorized medium pointing need increased learning strategies emphasize four basic competencies | https://doi.org/10.1080/15248372.2010.516420 |
Francisca M. Ubilla|Núria Gorgorió | Using Eurostat data to teach statistics to prospective primary teachers: on how the context of the task may promote their social awareness | 2,023 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile|Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona | abstract concept statistical sense provides understanding goals statistics education helps clarify design activities promote development statistical literacy reasoning thinking new approaches statistics schools mean special attention must paid teacher training training enable develop statistical sense awakening social awareness drawing idea cycle learning data developed activity based data extracted eurostat goal find social issues underlying data might play role development socially critical stance among prospective teachers also wanted find complexity data presented might interfere satisfactory resolution cycle learning data general observed data socially relevant closely related interests activity generated opportunities development social awareness however development cycle may constrained difficulties encountered handling data characteristics typical civic statistics conclude contexts accompany cycle learning data promote social awareness way data representations associated cycle must aligned prospective teachers prior statistical knowledge | https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.ep10844865 |
Nongiba Alkanam Kheni|Andrew Dainty|Alistair G.F. Gibb | Health and safety management in developing countries: a study of construction SMEs in Ghana | 2,008 | null | abstract construction industry plays significant role economy developing countries sector however also one hazardous frequent accidents healthrelated problems health safety practices construction small mediumsized enterprises smes ghana examined view improving health safety performance sector survey questionnaire administered ownermanagers smes response rate 32 sampling frame smes adopted proactive health safety practices however health safety practices identified particularly associated firm characteristics accident investigation procedures accident reporting procedures use health safety posters documentation method statements health safety inductions diversity health safety practices associated different size categories smes constraints improving health safety highlighted positive change needed attitudes ownermanagers takes account sizerelated constraints order improve health safety performance ghanaian smes keywords developing countrieshealth safetysmessurvey acknowledgements authors would like express sincere thanks national regional executives asroc association building civil engineering contractors ghana abcecg supporting project smes took part questionnaire survey particular thanks go mr essien samuel national executive secretary asroc mr samuel obeng national president abcecg | https://doi.org/10.1002/bdm.2097 |
?????? ?????? | New technologies, potential unemployment and ‘nescience economy’ during and after the 2020 economic crisis | 2,020 | The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration|Russian Foreign Trade Academy | abstract coronavirus pandemic economic crisis 2020 accelerating digital transformation crisis opportunities needs remote work facilities online services delivery drones etc discuss unmanned technologies cause longterm employment decrease compensation mechanisms may work using internationally comparable freyosborne methodology estimated less third employees russia work professions high automation probability professions suffer quarantine measures employment traditional services significantly reduced 2030 half jobs world little less russia need adapt fourth industrial revolution engaged routine potentially automated activities regions specializing manufacturing value higher lowest risk largest agglomerations high share digital economy greater diverse labour markets accelerating technological change lead longterm mismatch exponential increase automation rate compensating effects retraining new jobs creation labour market adaptation mechanisms people ready lifelong learning competition robots accordingly possibility technological exclusion term nescience economy corresponding assessment method proposed using econometric model identified factors reduce risks human capital concentration favourable business climate high quality life ict development based factors recommendations authorities proposed conclusion | https://doi.org/10.1080/13603110802504515 |
Rahmat Rizal|Dadi Rusdiana|Windi Setiawan|Ence Surahman|Irwan Muhammad Ridwan | Digital literacy and cognitive abilities of preservice physics teacher in physics for school course using LMS3: How are the both correlated? | 2,021 | Indonesia University of Education|Siliwangi University|Indonesia University of Education|Indonesia University of Education|Siliwangi University|Siliwangi University | abstract covid 19 pandemic hit indonesia demands physics school course conducted online using learning management system supported smartphone lms3 using application prospective physics teachers practice digital literacy strengthen cognitive abilities study aims determine correlation digital literacy cognitive abilities general gender trained physics school course using lms3 descriptive research conducted survey method involving 20 students university tasikmalaya five males fifteen females spread 1820 years old instruments used research digital literacy test cognitive ability test validated 5 experts high reliability collected data analyzed statistically using kolmogorov smirnov test pearson correlation test results normality test obtained 0636 indicates data normally distributed correlation coefficient r 0626 indicates digital literacy cognitive ability strong correlated based results digital literacy prospective physics teachers must adequate support learning success one shown cognitive abilities | https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.1960 |
John Cullinan|Darragh Flannery|Jason Harold|Seán Lyons|Dónal Palcic | The disconnected: COVID-19 and disparities in access to quality broadband for higher education students | 2,021 | Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway|University of Limerick|Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway|Economic and Social Research Institute|Trinity College Dublin|University of Limerick | abstract covid19 pandemic forced many higher education institutions heis across world cancel facetoface teaching close campus facilities displace staff students work learn home given persistent nature pandemic many heis continued deliver courses online andor use blended learning approach however concerns around differences student access digital learning resources home including high quality broadband connectivity important since variation connectivity may impact type onlineblended model faculty deliver constrain student engagement online content context paper combines national data domiciles students enrolled irish heis detailed spatial data broadband coverage estimate number higher education students risk poor access high quality internet connectivity overall finds oneinsix students come areas poor broadband coverage large disparities geography hei also finds students poorest broadband coverage areas likely socioeconomically disadvantaged result paper recommends heis use detailed registration data help identify support atrisk students particular results suggest heis may need prioritise access campus facilities services less welloff students living poor broadband coverage areas | https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1521/4/042020 |
Martin Braund | Critical STEM Literacy and the COVID-19 Pandemic | 2,021 | Nelson Mandela University | abstract covid19 pandemic resulted unprecedented amounts information communicated public relating stem pandemic seen wicked problem defined high complexity uncertainty contested social values requiring transdisciplinary approach formulating social policy article argues critical stem literacy required engage sufficiently stem knowledge science operates informs personal health decisions stem literacy necessary critique government social policy decisions set rules behaviour limit spread covid19 ideas scientific mathematical critical literacy discussed reviewing current knowledge sarscov2 virus aid interpretation examples provided article draws experience pandemic united kingdom uk particularly mathematical modelling used calculate reproductive rate r covid19 communication mortality case data using graphs mitigation strategies social distancing mask wearing examples interaction stem political milieu often misrepresents science activity generate one dependable truth rather careful empirical validation new knowledge critical stem literacy thus requires appreciation social practices science peer review assessment bias implications pandemic stem education schools requiring critical thinking understanding disease epidemiology global context discussed | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7660.2010.01639.x |
Bridget Davidson|Ellyn Schmidt|Carolina Mallar|Farah D. Mahmoud|W. Andrew Rothenberg|Julieta P. Hernandez|Michelle D. Berkovits|Jason Jent|Alan M. Delamater|Ruby Natale | Risk and resilience of well-being in caregivers of young children in response to the COVID-19 pandemic | 2,020 | University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami|University of Miami | abstract covid19 pandemic impacting communities worldwide direct effects illness mortality indirect effects economies workplaces schoolsdaycares social life however understand little effects pandemic families young children used risk resilience model evaluate effects pandemic mental health diverse caregivers n 286 children ages birth 5 evaluated hypotheses pandemic stress caregiverreported child psychosocial concerns correlate caregivers mental health symptoms b caregivers pandemicrelated selfefficacy coping mediate relationships caregivers completed surveys aprilmay 2020 assessing pandemic stress eg health finances housing child psychosocial problems coping strategies selfefficacy manage family needs primary outcome caregivers selfreported changes mental health symptoms since outbreak path analysis revealed higher pandemic stress associated caregivers reduced confidence meeting familys needs related covid19 correlated worse caregiver mental health symptoms greater child psychosocial problems also predicted worse caregiver mental health symptoms findings suggest pandemic stress child psychosocial problems caregiver selfefficacy interrelated influence caregivers mental health research needed examine strategies foster resilience buffer pandemics effects caregiver mental health first step evaluating psychosocial effects pandemic families young children clinical implications discussed tiered response mitigate pandemics impacts family functioning | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12052-012-0429-7 |
Trisha D. Mann|Alycia M. Hund|Matthew S. Hesson?McInnis|Zachary J. Roman | Pathways to School Readiness: Executive Functioning Predicts Academic and Social–Emotional Aspects of School Readiness | 2,016 | Illinois State University|Illinois State University|Illinois State University|Illinois State University | abstract current study specified extent hot cool aspects executive functioning predicted academic socialemotional indicators school readiness unique focusing positive aspects socialemotional readiness rather problem behaviors one hundred four 35yearold children completed tasks measuring executive functioning socialemotional readiness academic readiness vocabulary expected age predicted executive functioning components socialemotional readiness moreover working memory inhibitory control directly predicted academic readiness whereas delay gratification predicted socialemotional readiness working memory inhibitory control predicted delay gratification consistent notion simpler executive functions may set stage complex executive functions interestingly socialemotional readiness predicted academic readiness findings confirm hot cool aspects executive functioning related socialemotional academic school readiness | https://doi.org/10.1017/s0305000910000759 |
W. K. Asenso?Okyere | Understanding the health and nutritional status of children in Ghana | 1,997 | null | abstract data set ghana living standards survey glss round 1 19871988 utilized analyse principal determinants publicly privately health nutrition children five ghana health nutrition studies emphasis either healthrelated factors occurrence illness immunization accessibility light electricity role breastfeeding food availability foodconsumptionrelated factors present study attempt made incorporate aspects simultaneously basis glss ghanaian households spend average approximately 60 total expenses food changes relative prices various food commodities differently affect household food availability lowering prices relatively cheap foods eg millet cassava tends strong positive effect total household kcal availability level household absolute number nondependents presumed represent available labour force positively correlated household food availability also positive correlation mothers level education 10 yrs schooling nutrition level children occurrence illness children could shown negatively affect health nutrition status finally specific finding analysis rather strong negative effect prolonged breastfeeding nutritional status children among policy recommendations emanating research 1 promotion efficient production marketing cassava 2 efforts achieve slowing ruralurban migration prevent labour shortages rural households 3 improving water sanitation conditions 4 expanding immunization programmes particular rural areas 5 promoting better weaning practices children longer fully breastfed | https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2333-8504.2012.tb02305.x |
Joni Lämsä|Raija Hämäläinen|Mikko Aro|Raine Koskimaa|Sanna?Mari Äyrämö | Games for enhancing basic reading and maths skills: A systematic review of educational game design in supporting learning by people with learning disabilities | 2,018 | null | abstract development games people learning disabilities one way enhance quality learning respond need inclusive special educational support recently game researchers highlighted need paying attention identifying game design choices strengthen learning paper reviews recent studies field games aim supporting people difficulties learning particularly basic reading maths skills identify major characteristics learning outcomes reviewed studies well key design principles used games enhancing basic reading maths skills results show people specific learning difficulties positive improvements quality learning also found specific gamification elements used promote learning basic reading maths skills however call research would explicitly examine effects game design choices learning currently studies address learning disabilities specifically define kind games game design results refer game design studies clarify games influence learning thus need rethink previous empirical studies game settings people learning difficulties via advancing role game design empirical intervention studies | https://doi.org/10.1017/s0267190515000057 |
Per Boje | The standard of living in Denmark 1750–1914 | 1,986 | null | abstract development living standards denmark period 17501914 received detailed treatment single work since 1970s however number important contributions appeared shed light parts period andor aspects broad concept standard living expected facts already known viz danish society experienced significant economic growth generally characterised less poverty 1914 1750 revised reliable picture obtained vigour economic growth way distribution increased resources evolved | https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.12591 |
Louisa Tomas|Stephen M. Ritchie|Megan Tones | Attitudinal impact of hybridized writing about a socioscientific issue | 2,011 | James Cook University|Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology | abstract development scientifically literate citizens remains important priority science education however growing evidence students disenchantment school science continues challenge realization aim triangulation mixed methods study investigated learning experiences 152 9th grade students participated online sciencewriting project socioscientific issue biosecurity students wrote series hybridized scientific narratives biostories integrate scientific information biosecurity narrative storylines students completed online likertstyle questionnaire bioquiz examined selected aspects attitudes toward science science learning prior participation project upon completion writing tasks statistical analyses results interview data obtained participating students suggest hybridized writing socioscientific issue developed positive attitudes toward science science learning particularly terms students interest enjoyment implications research teaching also discussed 2011 wiley periodicals inc j res sci teach 48 878900 2011 | https://doi.org/10.1080/10888438.2011.654298 |
Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay | RICH STATES, POOR STATES: CONVERGENCE AND POLARISATION IN INDIA | 2,011 | University of Birmingham | abstract distribution dynamics incomes across indian states examined using entire income distribution unlike standard regression approaches approach allows us identify specific distributional characteristics polarisation stratification period 1965 1997 exhibits formation two convergence clubs one 50 another 125 national average income income disparities across states declined 1960s increased 1970s nineties conditioning exercises reveal observed polarisation associated disparate distribution infrastructure particular education extent irrigation literacy found associated formation lower convergence club | https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12780 |
Lourdes Ortega | SLA and the Study of Equitable Multilingualism | 2,019 | Georgetown University | abstract douglas fir group 2016 sought articulate transdisciplinary agenda sla said little multilingualism specifically moreover many multilinguals siege worrisome world threats human difference risen mainstream aftermath brexit 2016 us presidential election argue considering multilingualism central object inquiry embracing social justice explicit disciplinary goal two moves necessary provide sustainable support kind transdisciplinary sla douglas fir group 2016 envisioned examine missing pieces puzzle transdisciplinary transformation may make possible sla researchers particularly investigate linguisticcognitive dimensions language learning contribute knowledge human capacity language supporting equitable multilingualism | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10649-015-9593-3 |
Ouarda Merrouche | The Long Term Educational Cost of War: Evidence from Landmine Contamination in Cambodia | 2,011 | World Bank Group | abstract economic impact war may visible long run particularly impact human capital paper uses unique district level data landmine contamination intensity cambodia combined survey data individuals evaluate longrun impact cambodias 30 years war 19701998 education levels earnings effects identified using differenceindifferences dd instrumental variables iv estimators dd framework exploit two sources variation individuals exposure conflict age 1970 landmine contamination intensity district residence iv specification uses distance thai border exogenous source variation landmine contamination intensity conservative result indicates individuals young attended school start war received average 05 less years education immediately war visible effect earnings effects therefore overall weak argue destruction physical capital may contributes drive returns education cambodia postwar estimates reported may conservative due error measure conflict intensity possible selection bias placement prosperous regions | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9507.2011.00653.x |
Ellen Bialystok|Raluca Barac|Agnès Blaye|Diane Poulin?Dubois | Word Mapping and Executive Functioning in Young Monolingual and Bilingual Children | 2,010 | York University|York University|Laboratoire de Psychologie Cognitive|Concordia University | abstract effect bilingualism cognitive skills young children investigated comparing performance 162 children belonged one two age groups approximately 3 45yearolds one three language groups series tasks examining executive control word mapping children monolingual english speakers monolingual french speakers bilinguals spoke english one large number languages monolinguals obtained higher scores bilinguals receptive vocabulary test likely demonstrate mutual exclusivity constraint especially younger ages however bilinguals obtained higher scores groups monolinguals three tests executive functioning lurias tapping task measuring response inhibition opposite worlds task requiring children assign incongruent labels sequence animal pictures reverse categorization children needed reclassify set objects incongruent categories initial classification differences groups attentional networks flanker task requiring executive control ignore misleading cue evidence bilingual advantage aspects executive functioning earlier age previously reported discussed terms possibility bilingual language production may source developmental effects acknowledgements research supported grant 27070401 canadian languages literacy research network diane poulindubois grant r01hd052523 us national institutes health ellen bialystok | https://doi.org/10.1111/agec.12314 |
Ellen Annandale|Kate Hunt | Masculinity, femininity and sex: an exploration of their relative contribution to explaining gender differences in health | 1,990 | MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit|MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit | abstract emergence gender major area interest medical sociology 1970s set exciting agenda future research however despite growing literature understanding mechanisms linking gender health advanced little recent years may part due problems conceptualising gender particular despite theoretical advances biological sex sociological gender continue conflated empirical research paper argue sex gender necessarily coincidental gender roles gender role orientations may crosscut sex draw upon recent tradition research gender role orientation psychology assesses level bmasculinity femininity individuals selfconcept identification traditionally masculine feminine characteristics considering range health measures conclude sex malefemale differences traditionally found research gender health may mask association femininity relatively poor health masculinity relatively good health men women | https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-6229.12244 |
Wiebke Eberhardt|Wändi Bruine de Bruin|JoNell Strough | Age differences in financial decision making: <scp>T</scp>he benefits of more experience and less negative emotions | 2,018 | Maastricht University|University of Leeds|Carnegie Mellon University|West Virginia University | abstract emerging literature aging decision making posits decisionmaking competence changes age result age differences various cognitive noncognitive individualdifferences characteristics national lifespan sample united kingdom n 926 examined age differences financial decisions including performance measures sunk cost credit card repayment decisions selfreport measures money management financial decision outcomes participants also completed four individualdifferences characteristics proposed relevant financial decision making including two cognitive ones numeracy experiencebased knowledge two noncognitive ones negative emotions financial decisions first examined age related four financial decisionmaking measures four individualdifferences characteristics older age correlated better scores four financial decisionmaking measures experiencebased knowledge less negative emotions financial decisions whereas numeracy motivation significantly correlated age second found considering two cognitive two noncognitive individualdifferences characteristics increased predictions financial decision making compared considering either alone third examined four individualdifferences characteristics contributed age differences financial decision making older adults higher levels experiencebased knowledge lower levels negative emotions seemed especially benefit financial decision making discuss implications theories aging decision making well interventions targeting financial decisions | https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.219 |
Anne Petriwskyj | Diversity and inclusion in the early years | 2,010 | Queensland University of Technology | abstract emphasis inclusion diverse learners presents challenges earlyyears teachers particularly whose understandings framed notions school readiness special education children disabilities mixedmethod study children teachers earlyyears classes across three school sites australia explored factors associated childrens development achievement adjustment focus went beyond organisational structural issues consider pedagogic responses diverse learners kindergarten class year 1 year 2 study identified factors influencing teachers responses diversity highlighted areas tension inclusive policies resourcing normative understandings implications teachers professional learning keywords diversityinclusionearly years acknowledgements professor c tayler university melbourne professor k thorpe queensland university technology thanked help paper | https://doi.org/10.1080/19452820903048878 |
Akrum Helfaya|Tantawy Moussa | Do Board's Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy and Orientation Influence Environmental Sustainability Disclosure? UK Evidence | 2,017 | Keele University|Damanhour University|University of Westminster|Cairo University | abstract environmental implications corporate economic activities led growing demands firms boards adopt sustainable strategies disseminate useful information activities impacts environment paper investigates impact boards corporate social responsibility csr strategy orientation quantity quality environmental sustainability disclosure uk listed firms find effective board csr strategy csroriented directors positive significant impact quality environmental sustainability disclosure quantity findings also suggest existence csr committee issuance standalone csr report positively significantly related environmental sustainability disclosure distinguish firms high low environmental risk find board csrsustainability practices affect quantity quality environmental sustainability disclosure appear driven highly lowly environmentally sensitive firms results suggest board csrsustainability practices play important role ensuring firms legitimacy accountability towards stakeholders findings shed new light underresearched area could interest companies policymakers stakeholders copyright 2017 john wiley amp sons ltd erp environment | https://doi.org/10.1111/joes.12217 |
Fenny Roshayanti|Azizul Ghofar Candra Wicaksono|Ipah Budi Minarti|Nurkolis Nurkolis | Integrated learning for improving environmental literacy in high schools | 2,020 | Universitas PGRI Semarang|Universitas PGRI Semarang|Universitas PGRI Semarang|Universitas PGRI Semarang | abstract environmental issues happened northern part central java getting worse human activity believed main factor environmental damage effort change young generations perception awareness action environment education become best way fix challenges research aimed develop environmental literacyintegrated learning high schools improve students environmental literacy research use mix method qualitative approach examine quality environmental literacyintegrated learning quantitative approach also used quasiexperimental pretest posttest nonequivalent control group design measure effect environmental literacyintegrated learning study involved 34 students experimental control class instrument used study middle school environmental literacy surveys msels questionnaires observation sheets qualitative data also used evaluate implementation environmental literacyintegrated learning result shows environmental literacyintegrated learning gives positive impact students comprehension environmental literacy aspects addition statistical analysis also shows significant value 0000 plt 005 result indicates environmental literacyintegrated learning improve students environmental literacy | https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12123 |
Larry Sawers|Eileen Stillwaggon | Understanding the Southern African ‘Anomaly’: Poverty, Endemic Disease and HIV | 2,010 | Gettysburg College | abstract epicentre global hiv epidemic southern africa previous explanations point migration patterns highly skewed income distribution thought promote risky sexual behaviour study emphasizes importance common infectious parasitic diseases increase likelihood hiv transmission increasing contagiousness vulnerability infection using multiple regression analysis countrylevel data authors find socioeconomic variables explain statistically onetenth difference hiv prevalence southern africa low middleincome countries measures five cofactor infections together socioeconomic variables however explain statistically twothirds southern africa difference hiv prevalence conclude relative affluence countries southern africa historical migration patterns tended mask vulnerability majority populations poor high prevalence infectious parasitic diseases diseases replicate cycle poverty produces biological vulnerability coinfections important implication research integrating treatment endemic diseases hivprevention policies may necessary slow spread hiv | https://doi.org/10.1515/opis-2022-0142 |
Stephen D. Short|Patricia H. Hawley | Evolutionary Attitudes and Literacy Survey (EALS): Development and Validation of a Short Form | 2,012 | University of Kansas|University of Kansas | abstract evolutionary attitudes literacy survey eals multidimensional scale consisting 16 lower 6 higherorder constructs developed measure wide array factors influence individuals endorsement objection evolutionary theory past research demonstrated validity utility eals hawley et al evol educ outreach 4117132 2011 however 104item longform scale may excessive researchers educators present study sought reduce number items eals maintaining validity structure long form present study following best practices shortform construction surveyed new sample several hundred undergraduates multiple majors reduced long form 40 maintaining scale structure validity multiplegroup confirmatory factor analysis supported strong factorial invariance across samples therefore verified structure pattern six higherorder constructs longform eals eals short form ealssf regression analysis demonstrated short forms validity ie demographics openness experience replicated previous findings end ealssf may versatile tool may used whole part variety research areas including curricular effectiveness courses evolution andor biology | https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060801927994 |
Erika Hoff|Cynthia Core|Silvia Place|Rosario Rumiche|Melissa Señor|Marisol Parra | Dual language exposure and early bilingual development | 2,011 | Florida Atlantic University | abstract extant literature includes conflicting assertions regarding influence bilingualism rate language development present study compared language development equivalently highses samples bilingually monolingually developing children 1 10 2 6 monolingually developing children significantly advanced bilingually developing children measures vocabulary grammar single language comparisons comparable measure total vocabulary within bilingually developing sample measures vocabulary grammar related relative amount input language implications theories language acquisition understanding bilingual development discussed | https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2011.604520 |
Russell G. Almond|Paul Deane|Thomas Quinlan|Michael Wagner|Tetyana Sydorenko | A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF KEYSTROKE LOG DATA FROM A TIMED WRITING TASK | 2,012 | Educational Testing Service|Educational Testing Service|Educational Testing Service|Educational Testing Service|Michigan State University | abstract fall 2007 spring 2008 pilot tests cbal writing assessment included experimental keystroke logging capabilities report documents approaches used capture keystroke logs algorithms used process outputs also includes preliminary findings based pilot data particular notes distribution pause length consistent data generated mixture lognormal distributions corresponds cognitive model pauses merely part transcription ie typing process part involved cognitive process eg attention writing conventions word choice planning pilot data many features extracted keystroke logs correlated human scores due small sample sizes pilot studies findings suggestive conclusive however suggest line analysis large sample containing keystroke logging gathered fall 2009 | https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.12727 |
Michael H. Long | In Defense of Tasks and TBLT: Nonissues and Real Issues | 2,016 | University of Maryland, College Park | abstract first aim article addressed section 1 define meant meant task taskbased language teaching tblt second summarize evaluate 14 criticisms made section 2 responds five alleged problems tblts psycholinguistic rationale section 3 six classroom level section 4 three claimed problems implementing tblt specific contexts criticisms touch important matters suggest nonissues third aim article identify genuine problems need resolution real issues briefly illustrate research programs way address | https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114516001355 |
Elaine Unterhalter | The Many Meanings of Quality Education: Politics of Targets and Indicators in <scp>SDG</scp>4 | 2,019 | University College London | abstract formulation sdg education targets inclusive processes linked mdg key constituencies making representations open working group consultative processes succeeded formulating targets stressed inclusion quality equality phases education however development global indicators sdg 4 resulted metrics miss many values targets notably regard quality free education substantive simply distributive meanings equality article analyses slippages took place potential may mobilise metrics better depict key tenets education goal targets analysis thus considers ways forward exploring measurement many meanings quality equalities education reflecting numbers instruments impose power hierarchy possibility using reflections numbers indicators critical dialogue enhancement participation accountability work change injustices education | https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.20480 |
Brian Byrne|Sally J. Wadsworth|Kristi Boehme|Andrew Talk|William L. Coventry|Richard K. Olson|Stefan Samuelsson|Robin P. Corley | Multivariate Genetic Analysis of Learning and Early Reading Development | 2,013 | Linköping University|University of Colorado System|University of Colorado System|Linköping University|Linköping University|University of Colorado System | abstract genetic factor structure range learning measures explored twin children recruited preschool followed grade 2 n 2084 measures orthographic learning word reading included analyses determine patterned learning processes exploratory factor analysis genetic correlations among variables indicated threefactor model vocabulary tests loaded first factor grade 2 measures word reading orthographic learning plus preschool letter knowledge loaded second third characterized tests verbal shortterm memory three genetic factors correlated second print factor showing specificity conclude genetically influenced learning processes underlying printspeech integration foreshadowed preschool letter knowledge degree independence genetic factors affecting spoken language also argue psychology genetics associative learning afforded central place studies reading disability suggest links molecular studies genetics learning acknowledgments funding provided australian research council dp0663498 dp0770805 national institute child health human development hd27802 hd38526 swedish research council 34520023701 pdokj02820061 riksbankens jubileumsfond knut alice wallenberg foundation pdokj02820061 thank australian twin registry testers twins parents involved | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-020-00552-z |
Alejandro Grajal|Jerry F. Luebke|Lisa?Anne DeGregoria Kelly|Jennifer Matiasek|Susan Clayton|Bryan T. Karazsia|Carol D. Saunders|Susan R. Goldman|Michael Mann|Ricardo Stanoss | The complex relationship between personal sense of connection to animals and self?reported proenvironmental behaviors by zoo visitors | 2,017 | Lincoln Park Zoo|Chicago Zoological Society|Chicago Zoological Society|Chicago Zoological Society|College of Wooster|College of Wooster|Antioch University New England|University of Illinois at Chicago|Pennsylvania State University|Walker (United States)|Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute | abstract global biodiversity crisis requires engaged citizenry provides collective support public policies recognizes consequences personal consumption decisions understanding factors affect personal engagement proenvironmental behaviors essential development actionable conservation solutions zoos aquariums may places many people explore relations wild animals proenvironmental behaviors using moderatedmediation analysis survey us zoo aquarium visitors n 3588 explored relationship sense connection animals selfreported engagement proenvironmental behaviors related climate change relationship affected certainty climate change happening level concern climate change perceptions effectiveness personally addressing climate change found significant directional relationship sense connection animals selfreported proenvironmental behaviors political inclination within conservative liberal spectrum affect relationship conclude personal sense connection animals may provide foundation educational communication strategies enhance involvement proenvironmental actions | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13394-023-00470-0 |
Dani Ben?Zvi|Arthur Bakker|Katie Makar | Learning to reason from samples | 2,015 | University of Haifa|Utrecht University|University of Queensland | abstract goal article introduce topic learning reason samples focus special issue educational studies mathematics statistical reasoning samples data sets taken wider universe eg population process using particular procedure eg random sampling order able make generalizations wider universe particular level confidence sampling hence key factor making reliable statistical inferences first introduce theme key questions special issue addresses provide brief literature review reasoning samples sampling review sets grounds introduction five articles concluding reflective discussion close commenting ways support development students statistical reasoning samples sampling | https://doi.org/10.1017/s095834401200002x |
Olga L. Walker|Heather A. Henderson | Temperament and Social Problem Solving Competence in Preschool: Influences on Academic Skills in Early Elementary School | 2,012 | University of Miami|University of Miami | abstract goals current study examine whether childrens social problem solving sps skills mechanism temperament influences later academic achievement whether sex moderates associations participants included 1117 children enrolled national institute child health human development study early child care preschool mothers childcare providers rated childrens temperamental shyness inhibitory control sps assessed using hypotheticalreflective measure laboratory visit kindergarten first grade teacherreport math language skills collected results indicated high ratings inhibitory control preschool shyness predicted better kindergarten firstgrade academic skills furthermore childrens sps competence mediated relations shyness inhibitory control later academic skills childs sex moderate associations results suggest preventative efforts targeting early sps skills may buffer later academic adjustment problems among temperamentally extreme children | https://doi.org/10.1515/ijsl-2014-0006 |
Eduardo Nakasone|Máximo Torero | A text message away: ICTs as a tool to improve food security | 2,016 | International Food Policy Research Institute|Michigan State University|International Food Policy Research Institute | abstract growing use icts around world particularly cellular phone technology provides significant development opportunity certain situations icts improve rural households agricultural production farm profitability job opportunities adoption healthier practices risk management effects potential increase wellbeing food security rural areas developing countries several challenges effectively scaling use icts development remain however taking advantage opportunities provided icts depends increased connectivity marginalized population groups content usefulness information provided icts capacity households rural areas understand act information receive need innovative ways bring together public private sectors ensure three c connectivity content capacity addressed whole | https://doi.org/10.1080/01621459.1998.10473786 |
Ying Fan|Abdullah Yava? | How Does Mortgage Debt Affect Household Consumption? Micro Evidence from China | 2,018 | Tsinghua University|University of Wisconsin–Madison | abstract high growth rate mortgage debt various emerging developed economies captured headlines following financial crisis article investigate mortgage debt impacts household consumption behavior various components household consumption utilizing comprehensive household survey data china show households mortgage consume higher portion income households without mortgage line argument mortgage reduces uncertainty household faces regarding much save month order able house reduced uncertainty leads lower monthly savings purpose buying house also find among households mortgage spend larger share income mortgage payments spend less consumption reflecting crowding effect mortgage payments household consumption furthermore show government policy decreasing maximum loantovalue ratio significant impact households consumption article offers first evidence impact growing mortgage debt consumption behavior households implications government policies encourage mortgage borrowing | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-9552.2012.00352.x |
Stephen Morse | Greening the United Nations' Human Development Index? | 2,003 | University of Reading | abstract human development index hdi introduced united nations development programme undp 1990 helped facilitate widespread debate amongst development researchers practitioners policy makers hdi aggregate index calculated annual basis undp published human development reports comprising measures three components deemed central development income gross domestic product per capita ii education adult literacy rate iii health life expectancy birth results calculating hdi typically presented countryregional league tables provide quick means policy makers others judge performance perhaps partly relative simplicity index hdi managed achieve level acceptance use amongst politicians policy makers yet emerge indicator sustainability indeed despite existence 11 years including nine years rio earth summit hdi even modified take board wider issues sustainability paper critically examine potential greening hdi include environmental resourceconsumption dimensions copyright 2003 john wiley amp sons ltd erp environment | https://doi.org/10.1017/s0142716412000239 |
Suman Seth | Inequality, Interactions, and Human Development | 2,009 | Vanderbilt University|University of Oxford | abstract human development index multidimensional construction criticized ground insensitive form inequality across persons inequality multidimensional context take two distinct forms first pertains spread distribution across persons analogous unidimensional inequality second contrast deals interactions among dimensions second form inequality important dimensional interactions may alter individual level evaluations well overall inequality recently proposed indices incorporated first form inequality second important omission paper proposes twoparameter class human development indices reflects sensitivity forms inequality revealed consideration interactions among dimensions affects policy recommendations finally indices applied year 2000 mexican census data contrast present approach existing approaches | https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12800 |
José Manuel Cordero Ferrera|Víctor Cristóbal|Daniel Santín | CAUSAL INFERENCE ON EDUCATION POLICIES: A SURVEY OF EMPIRICAL STUDIES USING PISA, TIMSS AND PIRLS | 2,017 | Universidad de Extremadura|Universidad de Extremadura|Universidad Complutense de Madrid | abstract identification causal effects educational policies top priority recent education economics literature result shift observed strategies empirical studies moved use standard multivariate statistical methods identify correlations associations variables complex econometric strategies help identify causal relationships however exogenous variations databases identified order apply causal inference techniques far straightforward task reason paper provides extensive comprehensive overview literature using quasiexperimental techniques applied three wellknown international largescale comparative assessments pisa pirls timss period 20042016 particular review empirical studies employing instrumental variables regression discontinuity designs difference differences propensity score matching databases additionally provide detailed summary estimation strategies issues treated profitability terms quality publications encourage potential evaluations paper concludes operational recommendations prospective researchers field | https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-57642014dn82000006 |
Björn Haßler|Louis Major|Sara Hennessy | Tablet use in schools: a critical review of the evidence for learning outcomes | 2,015 | University of Cambridge|University of Cambridge|University of Cambridge | abstract increased popularity tablets general led uptake education critically review literature reporting use tablets primary secondary school children across curriculum particular emphasis learning outcomes systematic review methodology used literature search resulted 33 relevant studies meeting inclusion criteria total 23 met minimum quality criteria examined detail 16 reporting positive learning outcomes 5 difference 2 negative learning outcomes explanations underlying observations analysed factors contributing successful uses tablets discussed hypothesize tablets viably support children completing variety learning tasks across range contexts academic subjects fragmented nature current knowledge base scarcity rigorous studies makes difficult draw firm conclusions generalizability evidence limited detailed explanations using tablets within certain activities improve learning remain elusive recommend future research moves beyond exploration towards systematic indepth investigations building existing findings documented | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9361.2005.00267.x |
George Macgregor|Bárbara S. Lancho-Barrantes|Diane Rasmussen Pennington | Measuring the Concept of PID Literacy: User Perceptions and Understanding of PIDs in Support of Open Scholarly Infrastructure | 2,023 | University of Strathclyde|University of Brighton|University of Strathclyde|Edinburgh Napier University | abstract increasing centrality persistent identifiers pids scholarly ecosystems contribution make burgeoning pid graph potential transform scholarship despite importance originators pid data little known researchers awareness understanding pids efficacy using article report results online interactive test designed elicit exploratory data researcher awareness understanding pids instrument designed explore recognition pids eg digital object identifiers dois open researcher contributor ids orcids etc extent researchers correctly apply pids within digital scholarly ecosystems well measure researchers perceptions pids results reveal irregular patterns pid understanding certainty across participants though statistically significant disciplinary academic job role differences observed instances uncertainty confusion found exist relation dominant schemes orcid dois even contextualized within realworld examples also show researchers perceptions pids generally positive disciplinary differences noted well higher levels aversion pids specific use cases negative perceptions pids measured activity semantic dimension work therefore contributes understanding scholars pid literacy inform designing pidcentric scholarly infrastructures significant need training outreach active researchers remains necessary | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1446.1998.tb00314.x |
Jonathan Chenoweth | A re-assessment of indicators of national water scarcity | 2,008 | University of Surrey | abstract indicator naturally available water resources per capita become standard index measuring degree country facing water scarcity often used show growing global water crisis simultaneously analysing national development related data provided undp water resources related data provided fao possible test validity index definitions water scarcity correlation water scarcity national development analysis suggests naturally available water resources country significant effect ability country meet basic needs population keywords water scarcitywater povertyindicatorsindicesneomalthusiandevelopment notes 1 figure generally rounded 1700 cubic metres per capita | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-015-9866-0 |
Nora Groce|Maria Kett|R Lang|Jean-François Trani | Disability and Poverty: the need for a more nuanced understanding of implications for development policy and practice | 2,011 | Leonard Cheshire|University College London|Leonard Cheshire|University College London|Leonard Cheshire|University College London|Leonard Cheshire|University College London | abstract international development community beginning recognise people disabilities constitute among poorest vulnerable groups thus must core issue development policies programmes yet relationship disability poverty remains illdefined underresearched studies providing robust verifiable data examine intricacies relationship second linked issue need forand current lack ofcriteria assess whether disabilityspecific disability mainstreamed inclusive programmes work combating exclusion marginalisation poverty people disabilities article reviews existing knowledge theory regarding disabilitypoverty nexus using established theoretical constructs 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Justin Paul|Ramulu Bhukya | Forty?five years of International Journal of Consumer Studies: A bibliometric review and directions for future research | 2,021 | University of Puerto Rico System|Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | abstract international journal consumer studies ijcs distinguished 45yearold peerreviewed international journal field multidisciplinary consumer research paper takes stock work published since 1977 n 2088 examines impact published research applying network analysis technique using vosviewer particular examines overall citations received cited papers authors contributions field consumer research advancement research field consumer research discussed directions future research provided undertake novel research | https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12602 |
Philippine Fassier|Anne-Sophie Chhim|Valentina A. Andreeva|Serge Herçberg|Paule Latino?Martel|Camille Pouchieu|Mathilde Touvier | Seeking health- and nutrition-related information on the Internet in a large population of French adults: results of the NutriNet-Santé study | 2,016 | Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers|Inserm|Sorbonne Paris Cité|Université Paris Cité|Université Sorbonne Paris Nord|Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers|Inserm|Sorbonne Paris Cité|Université Paris Cité|Université Sorbonne Paris Nord|Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers|Inserm|Sorbonne Paris Cité|Université Paris Cité|Université Sorbonne Paris Nord|Hôpital Avicenne|Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers|Inserm|Sorbonne Paris Cité|Université Paris Cité|Université Sorbonne Paris Nord|Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers|Inserm|Sorbonne Paris Cité|Université Paris Cité|Université Sorbonne Paris Nord|Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers|Inserm|Sorbonne Paris Cité|Université Paris Cité|Université Sorbonne Paris Nord|Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers|Inserm|Sorbonne Paris Cité|Université Paris Cité|Université Sorbonne Paris Nord | abstract internet become major source health nutrition information little known type consulted websites institutional v noninstitutional tendency discuss healthcare professional hcp information found internet aim crosssectional study investigate health nutritionrelated internet use large french populationbased study data collected 2013 using selfadministered webbased questionnaires 42 113 participants nutrinetsant study mean age512 years 76 women unconditional multivariate logistic regression analyses 2 tests used comparisons total 851 subjects used internet search health andor nutrition information 236 used internet read post messages healthnutrition forums 160 discussed hcp information found online proportion lower subjects lower educational level 077 95 ci 072 082 lower computer skills 070 95 ci 065 076 total 8038 healthnutrition websites cited institutional websites representing 129 number one institutional website present top 10 older subjects 149 95 ci 128174 lower educational level 208 95 ci 175 250 lower nutritional knowledge 133 112 159 likely cite noninstitutional websites large populationbased study showed institutional websites infrequently accessed participants discussed information found online hcp particular trend especially visible among individuals vulnerable regarding misleading information supports need increase awareness highquality websites providing reliable healthnutrition information | https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-121.2.121 |
Eva Thomm|Rainer Bromme | “It should at least seem scientific!” Textual features of “scientificness” and their impact on lay assessments of online information | 2,011 | null | abstract internet convenient source information sciencebased topics eg health matters whereas experts familiar conventions true scientific discourse assessment scientific information laypeople may great difficulty choosing among evaluating deciding vast amount information available online basis fragmentary understanding science evaluation sciencebased text information may require least rudimentary understanding norms scientific discourse two studies investigated whether laypeople adequate grasp makes text scientific whether perceptions text scientificness contribute evaluation credibility online text information furthermore investigated whether laypeople distinguish judgments sciencebased information expect experts make indicating divergence understanding official science personal beliefs 2011 wiley periodicals inc sci ed 96 187211 2012 | https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1511/1/012028 |
Oliver Huxhold|Elena Hees|Noah Webster | Towards bridging the grey digital divide: changes in internet access and its predictors from 2002 to 2014 in Germany | 2,020 | German Centre of Gerontology|German Centre of Gerontology|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor | abstract internet indispensable aspect modern society facilitates long distance communication access information health care interventions well multiple opportunities social participation despite increasing pervasiveness technology persistent inequalities exist access internet particular older adults lag behind internet access thus putting risk social exclusion order gain better understanding determinants grey digital divide current study contrasts influencing factors internet access comparing samples 2002 2014 across age groups 40 54 years 55 69 years 70 85 years using data german ageing survey deas logistic regression confirmed likelihood internet access lower higher age time points however percentages people internet access grew primarily middle older age groups 2002 2014 furthermore male higher education associated greater odds internet access however gender education differences internet access significantly less pronounced 2014 contrast 2002 finally greater income cognitive ability associated greater odds internet access providing care grandchild significantly associated internet access among oldest age group attempt towards bridging grey digital divide current study serves basis identifying groups mostly affected increasingly important form social inequality | https://doi.org/10.1362/026725707x212793 |
Rosemary Callingham|Jane Watson | Statistics education research at the school level in Australia and New Zealand: A 30-year journey | 2,023 | University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania | abstract introduction statistical concepts school curricula australia new zealand early 1990s initiated ongoing research program learning teaching statistics probability countries paper reviews contribution australian new zealand researchers building statistical literacy school alongside international developments recognising students develop understanding specific statistical probabilistic concepts teacher knowledge beliefs teaching statistics intervention studies targeted teaching field statistics education grown changed statistics probability well established part mathematics curriculum importance linking statistical literacy statistical understanding across curriculum well stem also begun receive attention subjects recognised importance data fields following comprehensive review field australia new zealand paper considers emerging areas interest new approaches data visualisation suggests future research | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79898-4 |
Regine Hampel|Ursula Stickler | The use of videoconferencing to support multimodal interaction in an online language classroom | 2,012 | The Open University|The Open University | abstract introduction virtual learning environments made new tools available potential support learner communication interaction thus aiding second language acquisition psycholinguistic sociocultural point view article focuses use videoconferencing context larger exploratory study find interaction influenced affordances environment taking mainly qualitative approach authors analysed written spoken interaction recorded videoconferencing sessions alongside examining quantitative data reveal participation patterns exploring language learning interaction synchronous online medium allows us show process mediated interaction experts peers well artefacts used eg technology learners use combine multiple modes make meaning findings illustrate online videoconferencing environment multiple modalities used language teaching teachers learners adapt multimodal online environment new patterns communication emerge process | https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.20592 |
Hirut Woldemariam|Elizabeth Lanza | Language contact, agency and power in the linguistic landscape of two regional capitals of Ethiopia | 2,014 | Addis Ababa University|University of Oslo | abstract issue language contact linguistic landscape rarely addressed especially regards issues agency power domain multilingual practices linguistic landscape provides arena investigating agency related literacy language rights identity article explore linguistic landscape two different regions ethiopia provide analysis language contact takes place regional languages recently made transition literacy country result new language policy amharic federal working language long established history literacy study based data collected field work participant observation two federal regions country tigray oromia two regions fought recognition language rights tigrinya oromo former semitic language like amharic latter cushitic language results indicate ways speakers regional languages draw multilingual resources create new arena language use thereby assert agency developing new literacy practices | https://doi.org/10.1002/mpr.1459 |
David S. Moore | Statistics among the Liberal Arts | 1,998 | Purdue University West Lafayette | abstract liberal arts usually understood general flexible modes reasoning definition statistics qualifies liberal art important health discipline recognized philosophical tradition liberal arts dominant alternated oratorical tradition also gives insight ideas evolutionary psychology paper considers understanding statistics liberal art influences appreciation discipline especially teaching beginners | https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410303218 |
Giacomo Zanello | Mobile Phones and Radios: Effects on Transactions Costs and Market Participation for Households in Northern Ghana | 2,012 | null | abstract literature agricultural markets suggests transactions costs main obstacles preventing households participating agricultural markets examine impact recent massive penetration information communication technologies icts particularly mobile phones radios developing countries investigate role information economic transactions participation food crop markets fully capture market participation behaviours current theoretical framework market participation transactions costs extended include households sell buy time period correct endogeneity selectivity throughout models used novel dataset 393 households northern ghana detailed information market transactions icts usage results show receiving market information via mobile phones positive significant impact market participation greater impact households surplus food crops find radios larger impact quantity traded may reflect nature mobile phones reducing searching costs whereas radios provide updated regular flow information affects pattern crops consumed sold also emphasise significant factor icts used rather ownership | https://doi.org/10.1111/prd.12145 |
Pui?sze Yeung|Connie Suk?Han Ho|Yau-Kai Wong|David Chan|Kevin Kien Hoa Chung|L. Y. Lo | Longitudinal predictors of Chinese word reading and spelling among elementary grade students | 2,012 | null | abstract longitudinal predictive power four important readingrelated skills phonological skills rapid naming orthographic skills morphological awareness chinese word reading writing dictation ie spelling examined 3year longitudinal study among 251 chinese elementary students rapid naming orthographic skills morphological awareness assessed grade 1 significant longitudinal predictors chinese word reading grades 1 4 word spelling rapid naming significant predictor across grades morphological awareness robust predictor word spelling grade 1 phonological skills orthographic skills significantly predicted word spelling grades 2 4 controlling autoregressive effects morphological awareness orthographic skills significant longitudinal predictors chinese word reading word spelling respectively findings reflected impacts chinese orthography childrens reading spelling development | https://doi.org/10.1556/032.2021.00029 |
Sharon Wolf|Dana Charles McCoy | The role of executive function and social?emotional skills in the development of literacy and numeracy during preschool: a cross?lagged longitudinal study | 2,019 | University of Pennsylvania|Harvard University | abstract majority evidence interplay academic nonacademic skills comes highincome countries aim study examine bidirectional associations ghanaian childrens executive function socialemotional literacy numeracy skills longitudinally children n 3862 age 52 years time 1 assessed using direct assessment three time points course two school years controlling earlier levels skill early executive function predicted higher subsequent literacy numeracy skills early literacy numeracy skills predicted higher subsequent executive function indicating development executive function academic skills interrelated complementary time early literacy numeracy predicted subsequent socialemotional skills early socialemotional skills predict subsequent literacy numeracy skills findings provide longitudinal evidence childrens learning development west africa contribute global understanding relations various developmental skills time | https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.20256 |
Stella?Maria Paddick|Anna R. Longdon|William K. Gray|Catherine Dotchin|Aloyce Kisoli|Paul Chaote|Richard Walker | The association between educational level and dementia in rural Tanzania | 2,014 | North Tyneside General Hospital|Newcastle University|Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust|North Tyneside General Hospital|Newcastle University|North Tyneside General Hospital|Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam|Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam|Newcastle University|North Tyneside General Hospital | abstract majority people dementia worldwide live developing countries studies developed world reported association lower educational attainment dementia data developing world literacy educational levels frequently much lower study assessed association education dementia prevalence rural tanzanian setting methods phase 1198 individuals aged 70 assessed using community screening instrument dementia csid phase ii stratified sample seen phase fully assessed clinical diagnosis based dsmiv criteria made appropriate information regarding literacy highest attained educational level occupation also collected results median subject cognitive score csid 257 iqr 227 280 females 277 iqr 257 294 males difference significant u1177700 z 9880 plt0001 males females lower csid subject cognitive score significantly associated formal education u348665 z 6688 plt0001 females u207570 z 6278 plt0001 males adjusting effect age formal education significantly associated greater odds probable dementia csid illiteracy amongst interviewed phase ii significant difference literacy education diagnosed dsmiv dementia without conclusion rural tanzanian population found significant association low levels education dementia csid relationship significant cases meeting dsmiv criteria dementia | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.1277 |
Syed Mansoob Murshed|Scott Gates | Spatial–Horizontal Inequality and the Maoist Insurgency in Nepal | 2,005 | Netherlands Institute for Social Research | abstract maoist insurgency nepal one highest intensity internal conflicts recent times investigation causes conflict would suggest grievance rather greed main motivating force concept horizontal intergroup inequality ethnic caste dimension highly relevant explaining nepalese civil war also spatial aspect conflict intense disadvantaged areas terms human development indicators land holdings using intensity conflict fatalities dependent variable hdi indicators landlessness explanatory variables authors find intensity conflict across districts nepal significantly explained degree inequalities | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9396.2006.00589.x |
Betty Alexy|Christine Elnitsky | Rural Mobile Health Unit: Outcomes | 1,998 | Old Dominion University|Old Dominion University | abstract mobile health unit implemented increase access nursing services improve andor maintain functional status health status increase health promotion behaviors rural elderly residents experiencing difficulty obtaining health care due illness transportation problems financial factors 222 project participants 1773 encounters completed mean number visits per individual 79 participants project demonstrated increased breast cervical cancer screenings increased immunization rates influenza pneumonia tetanus decreased utilization emergency room project represents alternative model health care delivery rural area limited resources health care providers | https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3403 |
Deborah O. Himes|Margaret F. Clayton|Gary Donaldson|Lee Ellington|Saundra S. Buys|Anita Y. Kinney | Breast Cancer Risk Perceptions among Relatives of Women with Uninformative Negative <i>BRCA1/2</i> Test Results: The Moderating Effect of the Amount of Shared Information | 2,015 | Brigham Young University|University of Utah|University of Utah|University of Utah|Huntsman Cancer Institute|University of New Mexico|New Mexico Cancer Center | abstract common result brca12 mutation testing performed family without previously identified mutation uninformative negative test result women families may increased risk breast cancer mutations nonbrca breast cancer predisposition genes including moderate lowrisk genes shared environmental factors genetic counselors often encourage counselees share information family members however unclear much information counselees share impact shared information may accuracy risk perception family members evaluated 85 sisters daughters women received uninformative negative brca12 results measured accuracy risk perception using latent variable model accuracy represented correlation perceived risk indicators verbal quantitative measures calculated risk indicators claus brcapro participants reported information shared sister mother genetic counseling session greater accuracy risk perception 0707 p 0000 reported little information shared 0326 p 0003 however counselees shared little information nearly 20 family members reported sister mother shared nothing genetic counseling family members generally aware existence genetic counseling summary letter findings underscore need effective strategies facilitate counselees share information genetic counseling sessions communication may help relatives better understand cancer risks enhance risk appropriate cancer prevention | https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2021-0020 |
Marinus H. van IJzendoorn|Marian J. Bakermans?Kranenburg | Genetic differential susceptibility on trial: Meta-analytic support from randomized controlled experiments | 2,015 | Leiden University|Leiden University | abstract stringent test differential susceptibility theory provided randomized control trials examining moderating role genetic markers differential susceptibility experimental manipulations environment gene experimental environment interactions least 10 times powerful correlational gene environment interaction studies identified 22 experiments involving 3257 participants various developmental outcomes eg externalizing problems internalizing behaviors cognitive development effect sizes contrasting experimental versus control group computed subjects polymorphism considered indicative heightened susceptibility eg dopamine receptor d4 gene sevenrepeat allele serotonin transporter polymorphic region short allele others expected low susceptibility eg dopamine receptor d4 gene fourrepeat allele serotonin transporter polymorphic region short allele clearcut experimental support genetic differential susceptibility emerged combined effect size interventions susceptible genotypes amounted r 33 95 confidence interval 023 042 p lt 01 versus nonsignificant r 08 95 confidence interval 002 017 p 12 hypothesized nonsusceptible genotypes macrotrials showed evidence genetic differential susceptibility microtrials differential susceptibility clearly observed trials externalizing cognitive outcomes internalizing problems metaanalysis shows proof principle genetic differential susceptibility indicates time explore mechanisms limits concept differential susceptibility alters idea constitutional risk factors reactive temperament risk genotypes points intervention efficacy hidden gene environment interactions | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6419.2010.00639.x |
Ana Sevilla?Pavón | L1 versus L2 online intercultural exchanges for the development of 21st century competences: The students’ perspective | 2,018 | null | abstract myriad possibilities brought advent web 20 terms communication interaction revolutionised educational practices past years one promising educational approaches resulting revolution online intercultural exchange telecollaboration reported contribute towards development 21st century competences many benefits online intercultural exchange extensively explored literature numerous studies carried however studies looked differences l1 mother tongue exchange l2 lingua franca exchange far development 21st century competences concerned paper aims filling gap exploring comparing results two configurations online intercultural exchange carried period 4 months 125 participants results indicate l1 exchange perceived beneficial l2 exchange competences studied linguistic communicative competences language specific purposes learning learner autonomy teamwork meanwhile l2 exchange considered beneficial development intercultural competence furthermore significant differences observed regarding digital literacy | https://doi.org/10.1080/09500782.2010.495781 |
Nancy C. Brady|Susan Bruce|Amy Goldman|Karen A. Erickson|Beth Mineo|Bill T. Ogletree|Diane R. Paul|Mary Ann Romski|Rose A. Sevcik|Ellin Siegel|Judith Schoonover|Marti Snell|Lorraine Sylvester|Krista M. Wilkinson | Communication Services and Supports for Individuals With Severe Disabilities: Guidance for Assessment and Intervention | 2,016 | University of Kansas|Boston College|Temple University|University of Delaware|Western Carolina University|American Speech Language Hearing Association|Georgia State University|Georgia State University|University of Nebraska–Lincoln|Loudoun County Public Library|University of Virginia|University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center|Pennsylvania State University | abstract national joint committee communication needs people severe disabilities njc reviewed literature regarding practices people severe disabilities order update guidance provided documents originally published 1992 changes laws definitions policies affect communication attainments persons severe disabilities presented along guidance regarding assessment intervention practices revised version communication bill rights powerful document describes communication rights individuals including severe disabilities included article information contained within article intended used professionals family members individuals severe disabilities inform advocate effective communication services opportunities | https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20334 |
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