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“Am I being responsible?”: Navigating coming‐of‐age transitions through personal financial information management

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract This research explored how young adults (ages 18–25) learn to use financial records and the roles financial records play in their experiences in coming to see themselves as financially mature social actors. The contribution of this paper is a revised model of transitions theory that includes personal information management (PIM) as an ...
Robert Douglas Ferguson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards impact measurement: An overview of approaches for assessing the impact of academic literacy abilities

open access: yesStellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, 2015
A variety of academic literacy interventions are used at higher education institutions to address the low level of academic literacy with which many students enter these institutions.
Ilse Fouche
doaj   +1 more source

Undergraduate Education Abroad in Community Settings: Pedagogical Opportunities for Librarians [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
As undergraduate possibilities for study and service abroad increase and develop strategically to address local community needs in settings in the Global South, there is greater opportunity for academic librarians to contribute expertise in supporting ...
Kutner, Laurie
core   +1 more source

How multilingual is scholarly communication? Mapping the global distribution of languages in publications and citations

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Language is a major source of systemic inequities in science, particularly among scholars whose first language is not English. Studies have examined scientists' linguistic practices in specific contexts; few, however, have provided a global analysis of multilingualism in science. Using two major bibliometric databases (OpenAlex and Dimensions),
Carolina Pradier   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

University libraries in a changing environment: experiences and the way forward in the new e-learning environment in Zimbabwe [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The paper looks at the reasons prompting academic librarians to embrace e-learning and the benefits that can be derived from using electronic information services.
Chiparausha, Blessing   +1 more
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Partnership Academic Literacy Programme

open access: yes, 2020
This case study research evaluates an in-sessional support programme which was developed as a partnership between EAP practitioners and academic staff from the receiving department. With data generated both from these two principal stakeholders and from the learners on the programme, the research explores the dynamics of the programme design process ...
openaire   +1 more source

From cramming to binge‐watching: Integrating documentary‐based assessment into a pharmacology and toxicology curriculum—a qualitative study

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims In the context of pharmacology and toxicology education, there is a growing shift toward programmatic assessment models that prioritize longitudinal learning, reflection and development of higher‐order cognitive skills. As part of this transition, we are exploring alternative and more meaningful forms of assessment. This qualitative study
Narin Akrawi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Academic Literacy for EAP Students at the Postsecondary Level: A Literature Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
English Language Learners (ELLs) encounter many difficulties in regards to academic literacy (reading and writing) at the postsecondary level. Strategies such as close reading, extensive reading, information literacy workshops, learning communities, and
Lannon, Jennifer L
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'Academic literacies approaches to genre'? [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Linguística Aplicada, 2010
I provide an overview of approaches to writing referred to as 'academic literacies' building on broader traditions, such as New Literacy Studies, and I draw out the relevance of such traditions for the ways in which lecturers provide support to their students with regard to the writing requirements of the University.
openaire   +3 more sources

Student perspectives on AI‐supported formative assessment in pharmacology

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims High‐quality feedback is crucial for helping medical students understand and apply core concepts of pharmacology, yet personalized feedback is resource‐intensive to produce. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a potential solution, but little is known about students' perspectives on AI‐generated feedback.
Jon Andsnes Berg   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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