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Popoia te reo kia penapena: Nurture the language

, 2009
Research to develop a Māori language screening tool (Specialist Education Services, 2001), identified that students entering Māori Medium at five, could be classified into one of four Māori language competency, groups. Concurrently, teachers raised their
Glynn, Ted, Togo, Tracey, Berryman, Mere, Woller, Paul Robert, Woller, Paul   +4 more
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The role of the home literacy environment in the early literacy development of children at family-risk of dyslexia [PDF]

, 2013
This thesis examines the role of early home literacy environment (HLE) in the literacy development of a sample of children at family-risk of dyslexia via an affected first-degree relative (FR) and a typically developing control group (TD).
Hamilton, Lorna
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Does Ongoing Task Load Influence Prospective Remembering in Autism Spectrum Disorders?

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prospective memory (PM) refers to the cognitive ability to remember to carry out intended actions in the future. The present study investigated PM performance in autistic and non‐autistic adults as well as the impact of the cognitive load of the ongoing task on PM performance.
Daniela Nürnberg, Mareike Altgassen
wiley   +1 more source

Incoherent coherence? Using systemic functional linguistics to improve oral language assessment literacy

This paper discusses the challenges of defining coherence in the context of oral language assessment literacy and proposes that better understanding of the construct can be achieved through a systemic-functional linguistic lens.
Kawabata, Desiree, Fenton-Smith, Ben
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Student perspectives on AI‐supported formative assessment in pharmacology

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims High‐quality feedback is crucial for helping medical students understand and apply core concepts of pharmacology, yet personalized feedback is resource‐intensive to produce. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a potential solution, but little is known about students' perspectives on AI‐generated feedback.
Jon Andsnes Berg, Øyvind Repstad, Trond Trætteberg Serkland, Tiril Egset Mork, Christian Bru, Olav Tenstad, Monika Kvernenes   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Educators' perceptions and practices regarding early literacy instruction and language issues in a Cape Town township primary school

, 2011
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-104).This thesis examines the teaching practices and ideas about language and teaching that Foundation Phase educators hold as regard literacy and language issues, and the effect of these ideas and practices
Xhalisa, Thabisa Patricia
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Evidence to support integrating feedback best practice for computer‐based assessment in pharmacology education

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Feedback is the most powerful driver of learning, but it can afford variable effects depending on the method used. The design of feedback for computer‐based assessment—now increasingly prevalent in higher education—remains relatively underexplored, particularly for pharmacology education.
Claire Y. Hepburn
wiley   +1 more source

Raising Māori Medium Students' Academic Oral Language Proficiency Through Self and Peer Assessment

, 2013
In 2012 there were 24,474 year 1 to 8 students being educated in the range of Māori medium bilingual and immersion programmes that exist throughout Aotearoa. This figure made up 25% of the total primary school population.
Shandley, Rosina Mary
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Hair analysis of formoterol as a novel tool to assess long‐term inhalation medication adherence: Data from the TRICOLON trial

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim The aim of this paper is to examine inhaled formoterol concentrations in hair and assess the potential of hair analysis as a tool for measuring long‐term adherence, by validation with objective data from digital inhalers. Methods Hair samples and digital inhaler data were collected from patients with COPD in 10 hospitals in the Netherlands as part ...
Liz J. A. Cuperus, A. Mireille A. Wessels, Huib A. M. Kerstjens, Daan J. Touw, Erik W. M. A. Bischoff, Job van der Palen, Arnoud Aldenkamp, Astrid van Huisstede, Folkert Brijker, Stephan Dik, Lidwien Graat‐Verboom, Martijn Goosens, Peter Th. W. van Hal, Jolanda C. Kuijvenhoven, Lisette I. Z. Kunz, Renske van der Meer, Mariette H. A. Scholma‐Bronsema, Job F. M. van Boven, Johannes C. C. M. in't Veen, the TRICOLON study group, Marjo van der Poel, Irini Piso, Marijke Amelink, Anke Rol, Jennifer de Graaf, Petra Hirmann, Fleur van Tour, Elly Jordens, Lydia Alfing, Gerda Lenderink, Truus Rietveld, Jasmijn van Campen, Jantine de Bruijn, Janice van ter Burg, Liselore Baarssmit, Walter van Litsenburg, Len Knoops, Margot Eggermont‐Schilt, Manon de Waard‐Heijligers, Ilonka Paalvast‐Schouten, Mariette Scholma, Sandra Brookman‐Mozes, Inge Paas, Lidwien Verboom, Karin van Mierlo‐Snoeijs   +44 more
wiley   +1 more source

A case for addressing the literacy demands of student assessment

, 2011
The development and implementation of the Australian Curriculum together with national testing of students and the publication of school results place new demands on teachers.
Hipwell, Pat, Klenowski, Valentina
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