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The Role of Cognitive Sophistication in Science Capital
ABSTRACT Science capital, a collection of science‐related forms of capital, promotes access to and utilization of scientific information, which is integral in a time of flourishing anti‐science attitudes. Nonetheless, it is not yet known which individual‐level characteristics are associated with science capital.
Kaisa Elovaara +4 more
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ABSTRACT The Girls Excelling in Math and Science (GEMS) club is a long‐standing afterschool STEM program (1994–present). The study investigates the features of GEMS by exploring retrospective experiences of a group of original GEMS girls (OGGs) who attended GEMS in 1994–1995. Survey data were collected from 14 OGGs and in‐depth interview data from nine
Lili Zhou
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Breaking Out of Low‐Effort Traps: Bureaucratic Leadership by Persuasion
ABSTRACT This paper tests if bureaucratic leadership impacts the quality of service provision of a difficult‐to‐monitor task: learning in public schools. Using the empirical case of rural India, it exploits an administrative setup with two types of bureaucrats for the same spatial unit, the district, that either have more authority or more ability to ...
Martin Haus
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Toward a Holistic Theory of Financial Planning: Linking Planning to Health and Wellness
ABSTRACT Financial planning impacts individuals and families in unique and powerful ways, and it does so across time and even generations. Through advances in financial planning, we are now not only aware of important psychological and relational dimensions and impacts of financial planning, but we are also becoming more aware of how financial planning
Stuart J. Heckman, Timothy M. Todd
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Empowering teachers and fostering pupil climate action in Welsh primary schools
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 +2 more
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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 +5 more
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ABSTRACT Centrally developed English lesson plans provide structure and ensure curriculum coverage, yet they can constrain preservice teachers' creativity, responsiveness, and capacity to engage students meaningfully. Although this tension is well documented, there is limited practical guidance for teacher educators in University Teacher Preparation ...
Deb Brosseuk
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Numeracy in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Assessment and Application of a Video Game Intervention. [PDF]
Bassilious E +6 more
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Health Literacy, Health Numeracy, and Understanding Health Information in Japanese Adults. [PDF]
M. Suka +3 more
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Abstract Acquiring mathematical competence is essential to independent living. In this study, we investigated the mathematics profile in young people with Down syndrome (DS), and the relations between foundational and more complex mathematics skills.
Su Morris +2 more
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