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Abstract There is much interest in the potential for an alternative funding system for higher education students in England to support the spiritual and worldly needs of British Muslim students. At the heart of this issue lies a tension over whether the student financing system in English HE is haram, or forbidden under Islamic (Shari'ah) law, because ...
Richard Hall +2 more
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Beyond the phonics debate: Blending code and context in classroom reading instruction
Abstract This mixed‐methods study adds to the body of knowledge around current reported practices of teachers of reading in the early years of schooling in Australia. It provides a comprehensive analysis of 254 teachers' practices and perspectives as reported by the study participants.
Rachelle Naidu +2 more
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Lessons from primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence school connectedness
Abstract School connectedness is critical to improving students' health, development and wellbeing. Research into primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence their sense of connectedness is essential for identifying practices that promote success.
Jordana F. Hoenig, Therese M. Cumming
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New Readings: The Comic as Artists’ Book
Artists’ books consider every aspect of the book in the creation of meaning. How might reading the comic book through this context extend
Rosie Sherwood
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Abstract The global teacher shortage continues to intensify, with disparate impacts across geographic and socio‐economic communities. In Queensland, Australia, where this study originates, post‐COVID teacher shortages have intensified workforce pressures, leaving several regional, rural and remote schools as some of the ‘hardest‐to‐staff’ in the ...
Matthew Readette +5 more
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Discovering the World of Diseases: A Comic Book Story
In this book will be possible to explore the universe of infectious and parasitic diseases, such as COVID-19, Dengue, Chikungunya, Measles, Leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, Schistosomiasis, and Intestinal Parasitoses, in an exciting way.
Silvio Fernando Guimarães-Carvalho (6282032) +3 more
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Bridging the Gap: Student Voices on Recruitment and Retention in Ecology
Abstract Students entering ecology and environmental science face a variety of challenges, including limited awareness of career paths, lack of mentorship, and difficulties connecting with peers and faculty. These challenges are often amplified for students from marginalized backgrounds, who may also encounter microaggressions, underrepresentation, and
Alexis Ellis +9 more
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Comics aren't just for fun anymore: the practical use of comics by TESOL professionals
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2013. ii + 173 leaves. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 155-173).Comics, in the form of comic strips, comic books, and single panel cartoons are ubiquitous in classroom materials for teaching
Recine, David
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Since late 2021, serious allegations have been made against physicist Erwin Schrödinger, ranging from pedophilia to serial sexual abuse. These accusations have significantly tarnished the Nobel Prize winner's public reputation. The ongoing debate has repeatedly raised the question of whether, and to what extent, these grave allegations are justified ...
Magdalena Gronau, Martin Gronau
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From 'ambiguously gay duos' to homosexual superheroes: the implications for media fandom practices
Despite traversing the fine line between homosocial and homosexual (Brooker, 2000) in his controversial text Seduction of the Innocent, Fredric Wertham's (1954) description of Batman and Robin as a 'wish dream of two homosexuals living together' (Lendrum,
Corin, Gemma
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