Cognitive Testing Practices for Basic Military Training in the Nordic Countries: A Scoping Review
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Nordic countries have a long tradition of using general mental ability (GMA) tests as part of their military conscription process, a practice that began in the mid‐20th century. These Nordic tests were developed with a dual purpose—to filter out individuals unfit for military service and to rank individuals' GMA for military roles—and they
Emelie Wahlkrantz, Jeanette Melin
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Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy for Predicting Goat Milk Coagulation Properties. [PDF]
FoodsGoi A +4 more
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From Assessment to Employment: The Impact of Skills Tests on Reemployment Outcomes in Germany
Social Policy &Administration, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Validating non‐formal and informal learning is a key element of EU activation strategies, as emphasised in the 2012 EU Council Recommendation. This study examines the effects of Germany's MYSKILLS assessment for jobseekers without vocational credentials.
Anton Nivorozhkin, Markus Promberger
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Diverse cultural backgrounds influence language aptitude and working memory in adult Chinese language learning. [PDF]
Sci RepYu C.
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Image of mathematics: A case study of two women's early mathematics experiences
School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.Abstract People often view mathematics as abstract, cold, and irrelevant to real life, and their school experiences likely influence such views. In this case study, we investigated the mathematics experiences of two women who participated in an afterschool girls‐only STEM club 30 years ago when they were in fifth and sixth grades.
Lili Zhou +4 more
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Working memory in technology-enhanced language learning: a systematic review from interactive to AI-mediated contexts. [PDF]
Front PsycholDeng X.
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Invisible Barriers: Broadening PSTs' Awareness of Implicit Bias in STEM Education
School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Implicit biases are automatic thinking processes that influence the decisions and judgments we make about others based on their social characteristics, and teachers are not immune. The current study sought to develop an intervention to introduce the big ideas behind implicit racial bias to pre‐service teachers (PSTs) and explore how this ...
Uchenna Emenaha Miles +2 more
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"Reality Made Calibratable": Walther Moede's Bimanual Tester, Labor Efficiency, and Psychotechnical "Objectivity" in the Weimar Republic. [PDF]
NTMBauer A.
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Stigma, self‐styling and ‘forced accents’ among English L2 speakers in Spain
World Englishes, EarlyView.Abstract This paper examines the relationship between shame, stigma and accent for non‐native English speakers in Spain. The low English competence of the Spanish population frequently constitutes a source of individual and collective stigma – which includes the apparent undesirability of Spanish‐sounding English.
Eva Codó, Carly Collins
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How well do admission criteria predict student performance in one medical course? [PDF]
BMC Med EducAlthewini A.
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