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Professionalising the teaching of adult numeracy: are we there yet? [PDF]

, 2009
Workforce development in Skills for Life (SfL) has taken on a greater significance since new overarching professional standards for teachers, tutors and trainers in the Lifelong Learning Sector (LLS) were introduced through Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) in
Prinn, David, Fletcher, Steven
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Participation in extracurricular activities predicts academic growth and mediates socioeconomic inequalities in primary school

British Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Inequalities in achievement related to family socioeconomic status (SES) emerge early and often widen during out‐of‐school periods, partly due to disparities in access to educational resources such as extracurricular activities (ECA).
Lys‐Andréa Brunet, Margot Rémeau, Olivier Houdé, Grégoire Borst   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing critical numeracy at the tertiary level [PDF]

, 2005
Students at university encounter quantitative information in tables and graphs or through prose in textbooks, journals, electronic sources and in lectures.
Kemp, Marian
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The role of digital media in the home learning environment and associations with children's early language and literacy skills

British Journal of Educational Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Young children increasingly engage with digital media tools for purposes of education, entertainment and communication. This study examines children's digital media activities within the context of their larger home learning environment (HLE).
Burcu H. Tatar, Lori E. Skibbe, Ryan P. Bowles, Hope K. Gerde   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Influence of Home Numeracy Environments on Children's Mathematical Skills

Abstract: This systematic review investigates the relationship between home numeracy environments and children's mathematical skills. Through a comprehensive synthesis of existing literature, the study highlights the critical role of home numeracy experiences in shaping children's mathematical development.
Evelyn B. Lumando, Evelyn B., Bitonga, Glymn T., Tañola, Shiela Marie A., Cañete, Amelyn T., Clemente, Janet M., Kilag, Osias Kit T.   +5 more
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The Seven Design Principles for Co‐Creating Health Information Visuals for People With Learning Disabilities

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background People with learning disabilities often face significant challenges in understanding health information. Pictorial supports are widely assumed to improve communication for people with learning disabilities, yet little research examines how visual communication can be effectively designed for this group.
Alison Drewett, Eleanor Harvey, Michelle O'Reilly, Panos Balatsoukas, Gyuchan Thomas Jun, Satheesh Gangadharan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Home Numeracy Environment and Counting Skills: A Descriptive Study in Cuban Preschoolers at Age 4 Years

SAGE Open
Numerous international studies have reported the importance of the home numeracy environment in promoting early math skills in preschool children; however, there is a lack of research in the Cuban context.
Yaser Ramírez-Benítez, Carlos Sebrango, Shawn L. Carlson, Natalia Józefacka, Linda Pagani   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early learning experiences, school entry skills and later mathematics achievement in South Africa

South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2019
Background: The acquired skill set prior to school entry has emerged as an important issue in research and policy internationally. Much evidence exists advocating the importance of early numeracy and literacy skills in later academic achievement and ...
Margaretha M. Visser, Andrea L. Juan, Sylvia M. Hannan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring children's experiences of schooling in Tanzania: How the ‘hidden curriculum’ undermines aspirations for sustainable development

Children &Society, EarlyView.
Abstract In the context of aspirations that firmly position education as the key to multiple global development goals, we raise concerns about how education is experienced by many children, particularly in low‐income, postcolonial contexts. Drawing from two, in‐depth qualitative studies in Tanzania, we demonstrate that existing pedagogical practices ...
Laela Adamson, Rhona Brown
wiley   +1 more source

World Health Organization Healthy Ageing model applied to adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review of reported intrinsic capacity measures

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
This systematic review reports on quantitative measures of intrinsic capacity domains of the WHO Healthy Ageing model for adults with CP. Reports from 102 studies showed reduced locomotor, vitality andn possibly cognitive intrinsic capacity reserves for adults aged 30–45 years.
Woroud Alzaher, N. Susan Stott, Paul Hofman, Amy Hogan, Sian A Williams   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source