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Tackling ignorance about law in human rights education

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper aims to unpack potential reasons why law and legal knowledge—despite its apparent importance and value in teaching and learning about human rights—appears to be largely conspicuous by its absence in human rights education (HRE) in schooling.
Suzanne Egan
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A cross‐cultural examination of elementary students' perceptions of academic feedback

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract With a growing emphasis on students playing an active role in the feedback process, understanding how students perceive academic feedback is essential to support the implementation of relevant strategies that can drive better engagement. The current study explored elementary school students' perceptions of feedback in two different contexts ...
Alexandra Troy, Devina Christianti, Shelby Weisen, Iain Hunter, Martin Van Boekel   +4 more
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Exploring teacher perceptions and the measured impacts of a progressive curriculum reform for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The Foundation Phase is a pioneering early years education reform that was introduced across Wales in 2008. Based on a progressive, child‐centred design, this reform aimed to improve educational outcomes in Wales and reduce achievement gaps for young learners. This paper reports a number of findings from a mixed‐methods study that assessed the
Nikki Jones
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Information Literacy and Learning

, 2005
This chapter is based on discussions which took place in the virtual workshop and the face-to-face (F-2-F) workshop on information literacy and learning. The virtual forum took place from May to August 2005 and face-to-face workshop on August 11-12, 2005 in Copenhagen.
Virkus, Sirje, Boekhorst, A. J., Gómez-Hernández, José-Antonio, Skov, Anette, Webber, Sheila   +4 more
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Does school matter for children's cognitive and non‐cognitive learning? Findings from a natural experiment in Pakistan and India

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper reports on the findings of a natural experiment based on a sample of 1123 children aged 4–8 from the provinces of Punjab in Pakistan, and Gujarat in India. It looks at the impact of attendance (or not) in early schooling on the cognitive and social–emotional development of young children.
Nadia Siddiqui, Stephen Gorard, Smruti Bulsari, Beng See, Pauline Dixon, Saba Saeed, Hamza Safaraz, Kiran Pandya   +7 more
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From silence to academic engagement: How refugee children with disabilities access learning through inclusive ‘artful’ schools in Canada

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Many newcomer children spend a ‘silent year’ in elementary school classrooms while they adjust to a new culture and language. This often delays inclusion in learning and forming friendships with peers. For refugee children with disabilities (RCDs) this phase may last for 3 years or more, impacting their mental health and sense of belonging ...
Susan Barber
wiley   +1 more source

Ability grouping in primary physical education in England: Moving beyond binary discourses and practices

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study recognised that there is currently limited understanding of the extent and nature of ability grouping practices in subject areas other than mathematics and English in primary schools. Using survey methods, this research sought to generate data of sufficient scale to extend understanding of the use of ability grouping practices in ...
Shaun D. Wilkinson, Dawn Penney
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Teacher self‐efficacy: Validating a new measurement scale to capture the elusive construct

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Teachers’ beliefs in their ability to positively impact students’ learning outcomes has become a strong indicator of teachers’ motivation and behaviour towards the instructional strategies they employ. However, measuring the broader concept of teacher self‐efficacy is still somewhat problematic as current scales are dated, have measurement ...
Stuart Woodcock, Nelly Tournaki, John Ehrich   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial intelligence literacy in assessment: Empowering pre‐service teachers to design effective exam questions for language learning

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education plays a crucial role in teacher training digitalisation. Although AI has enormous potential, not much is known about how pre‐service teachers perceive and utilise AI tools in professional practice. Hence, this study, guided by the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology framework,
Gamze Erdem Coşgun
wiley   +1 more source

Children's agency in England's primary schools: A case for structured freedom

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper examines how children's agency operates within primary education in England through an in‐depth qualitative study of three contrasting schools over two years. While children's right to participate in decisions affecting their education is increasingly recognised internationally, its practical implementation within formal education ...
Yana Manyukhina
wiley   +1 more source