Results 101 to 110 of about 759,795 (346)
Multilevel analysis of ethnic clustering across local schools: Exploring group dynamics
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines ethnic clustering patterns across English secondary schools from 2010 to 2018 using National Pupil Database data and multilevel modelling. Despite concerns about increased segregation following educational reforms, findings reveal a general decline in ethnic concentration across all groups during this period.
Yiyang Gao
wiley +1 more source
Crossings, 2008 The fact that graduates from western or foreign countries, or at least those with qualifications from these countries, are highly prized is probably a marketization ploy in order to enhance the international atmosphere and reputation of the host ...
Muhammed Shahriar Haque
doaj +1 more source
Sovereign Debt: Is To Forgive To Forget? [PDF]
International lending to a less-developed country cannot be based on the debtor's reputation for making repayments. That is, loans to LDCs will not be made or repaid unless foreign creditors have legal or other direct sanctions they can exercise against ...
Jeremy I. Bulow, Kenneth Rogoff
core
Alexander Hamilton: The Unloved and Forgotten Founding Father [PDF]
, 2012 As Americans, we tend to place a high importance on our Founding Fathers. There are streets, schools, monuments, cities, money and more all bearing the name or image of Founding Fathers.
Dixon, Danielle C.
core +1 more source
, 2007 Weak enforcement of international contracts can substantially reduce international trade. We develop a model where agents build reputations to overcome the difficulties that this institutional failure causes in a context of incomplete information.
Araujo, Luis, Ornelas, Emanuel
core +1 more source
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Many nations experience recurring shortages of teachers in particular subjects, prompting concerns that pupils' education is suffering as a result. Researchers have responded by generating a sizable literature on the reasons for which people enter and exit the teaching profession.
Sam Sims +2 more
wiley +1 more source
The Impact of China’s Investment in Nuclear Energy on the Reputation of Nuclear Power and the World’s Energy Supply [PDF]
, 2014 Over the past ten years, China’s involvement in nuclear power has increased dramatically. The country has seemingly unlimited resources to build nuclear power centers and has no qualms about using these resources.
Mattson, Laura
core +1 more source
Branding the nation: Towards a better understanding [PDF]
, 2009 This paper aims to clarify some misunderstanding about nation branding. It examines the origins and interpretations of the concept, and draws a comparison between nation branding and commercial branding.
A Triandafyllidou +33 more
core +1 more source
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper examines the implications of England's ‘golden thread’ policy framework for teacher education, which describes a state‐mandated, linear model of professional learning from initial teacher training and education through to continuing professional development.
Amanda Nuttall +3 more
wiley +1 more source
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Fear of failure is damaging in a host of ways yet is rife in many schools. Drawing on self‐worth theory, we explore whether fear of academic failure is higher in education systems with features that increase students' experiences of competition. To do this, we compare two very different education systems: England, where, for instance, national
Carolyn Jackson, Mieke Van Houtte
wiley +1 more source