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Secondary schools' preparation for roll‐out of Curriculum for Wales: Case studies of approaches to health and well‐being in the context of national education system reform

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Schools are increasingly positioned as key settings for promoting health behaviours and well‐being. Curriculum for Wales (CfW) represents major national reform of the Welsh education system, placing unprecedented focus on health and well‐being for learners in compulsory education (aged 3–16).
Rochelle Embling, Cara O'Donnell, Graham Moore, Sara Jayne Long   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Poor, Hungry and Ignorant: Numeracy and the Impact of High Food Prices in Industrializing Britain, 1780-1850 [PDF]

, 2010
This paper uses the ability to recall one's age correctly as an indicator of numeracy. We show that low levels of nutrition impaired numeracy in industrializing England, 1780-1850.
Baten, Jörg, Crayen, Dorothee, Voth, Joachim   +2 more
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Working memory and early numeracy training in preschool children

Child Neuropsychology, 2014
Many factors influence children's performance in mathematical achievement, including both domain-specific and domain-general factors. This study aimed to verify and compare the effects of two types of training on early numerical skills. One type of training focused on the enhancement of working memory, a domain-general precursor, while the other ...
PASSOLUNGHI, MARIA CHIARA, Costa, H. M.
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Empowering teachers and fostering pupil climate action in Welsh primary schools

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The Curriculum for Wales intends to help students understand and address climate change, but relies on teachers' knowledge and implementation thereof. This article focuses on “The Lifecycle of My Clothes”, a unit of work (UoW) developed by academics and practitioners. The UoW aimed to increase students' awareness of the environmental impact of
Jennifer A. Rudd, Shannon R. O'Connor, Geraldine Lublin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of Math Counting Box to Improve Students’ Numeracy Skill in Phase A

Journal of Education Technology
Numeracy skills among early-grade students remain relatively low, particularly in mastering the concepts of addition and subtraction. This issue is exacerbated by the lack of interactive and developmentally appropriate learning media that can provide ...
Tasya Putri Rahmadani, Diana Endah Handayani, Iin Purnamasari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economic impact of training and education in basic skills: summary of evidence (BIS research paper no.6) [PDF]

, 2009
This paper summarises recent quantitative evidence on the economic returns to having or improving literacy and numeracy skills. The summary includes evidence on earnings and employment, and distinguishes between returns to having basic skills whenever ...

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The magnitude of educational disadvantage amongst indigenous minority groups in Australia. [PDF]

, 2007
Indigenous groups are amongst the most disadvantaged minority groups in the developed world. This paper examines the educational disadvantage of indigenous Australians by assessing academic performance at a relatively early age.
A Tatum, ABS, ABS, ABS, ABS, BH Hunter, Colin Green, D Neal, E Hanushek, Gareth Leeves, J Borland, J Kimmel, J Ruge, J Taylor, Mirko Draca, P Carneiro, P George, P Kuhn, P Todd, R Fryer, S Bradley, S Mellor, SA Maani, Steve Bradley   +23 more
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Butterflies of curriculum realisation: Investigating early implementation of the Curriculum for Wales

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Curriculum reform provides a vital opportunity for nations to ensure learners are equipped to fully participate as citizens in the 21st century. This paper presents an understanding of educators’ response to curriculum reform, and some of its enablers and barriers.
Alison Glover, Claire Sinnema, Sam McAlister‐Wilson, Nia Cole‐Jones, Brett Duggan, Hefin Thomas   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pemanfaatan Media Papan Pintar Numerasi untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berhitung pada Anak Usia 6-7 Tahun

Edukasia
This study aims to determine the use of numeracy smart board media in improving numeracy skills in children aged 6-7 years at Kekajodho Catholic Elementary School. This type of research is qualitative descriptive. The object of the research is 6-7 years
Wilhelmina Menge, Efrida Ita, Andi Nafsia, Elisabeth Tantiana Ngura   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The human capital of Central-Eastern and Eastern Europe in European perspective [PDF]

We trace the development of numeracy in Poland and Russia from the early 17th century onwards, and numeracy in Belarus, Ukraine, and Lithuania from the 18th century onwards. The fact that western Poland was doing relatively well during the 16th and early
Jörg Baten, Mikolaj Szoltysek
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