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Joyful Literacy Learning/Teaching Within a University-Based Summer Literacy Camp [PDF]

This case study explores the thematic thread of joy within the patterned quilt (Dyson & Genishi, 2005) of a longitudinal university-based summer literacy camp (for ages 4 to 12) led by pre-service teachers.
Bethany Correia, Scheffel, Tara-Lynn, Correia, Bethany, Tara-Lynn Scheffel   +3 more
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School libraries, political information and information literacy provision : findings from a Scottish study [PDF]

, 2016
This paper presents the findings of research which explored Scottish school libraries’ information provision and information literacy support in the run-up to two major political events: the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum (SIR) and the 2015 ...
Smith, Lauren N., Smith, Lauren
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How Video‐Based Information Affects Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Drone Services

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Professional service for digital technology like agricultural drones lowers transaction costs and scope thresholds for smallholders. Meanwhile, perceptual adoption barriers remain underexplored. We conduct a two‐stage choice experiment with a randomized video‐based information treatment among 384 Chinese crop farmers to measure its effect on ...
Hua Zhang, Lena Kuhn, Hang Xiong, Zhanli Sun, Thomas Glauben   +4 more
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Constructing and Validating New County‐Level Cultural Capital Indices for Applied Policy Analysis: Evidence From SNAP Take‐Up

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cultural capital influences a wide range of social and economic outcomes, yet quantitative measures suitable for policy analysis remain limited. We develop county‐level cultural capital indices for the US based on Bourdieu's framework of objectified, embodied, and institutionalized cultural capital.
Pratyoosh Kashyap, Becca B. R. Jablonski, John Bovay   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Contextual Phenomena-Based Learning to Improve Science Literacy

, 2023
Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of contextual phenomena-based learning to increase scientific literacy in three Basic Physics materials..
Sunarti, Titin, Santoso, Aprilia Nurhijriyah, Wasis, Wasis   +2 more
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Determinants of Knowledge and Usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Extension: Evidence From Tennessee Extension Personnel

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the determinants of generative AI (GenAI) knowledge and usage among agricultural extension professionals. Drawing on survey data from agricultural extension personnel in Tennessee, we employ regression analyses and latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) for topic modeling of open‐ended responses to study the knowledge and usage ...
Abdelaziz Lawani, Jason de Koff, James Muriuki, Anna‐Liisa Ihuhwa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Literacy (literacy) – illiteracy

, 2023
Cet article s’attache à définir le sens accordé en sciences humaines au terme littératie pour décrire les spécificités de l’univers de l’écrit et l’appropriation de ses fonctions, en distinguant la notion de celle d’alphabétisation, plus restreinte. L’histoire du terme dans différents pays francophones ainsi que celle des termes qui peuvent lui être ...
Elalouf, Marie-Laure, Péret, Claudie
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Debating literacy in Australia : a documentary history, 1945 - 1994 [PDF]

, 1994
A documentary history of 'literacy' as an issue, topic and problem in the Australia print media, 1945-1994. The accompanying critical analysis makes the case that 'literacy crises' in Australia have arisen during periods of major socioeconomic, cultural ...
Green, Bill, Hodgens, John, Luke, Allan
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U.S. Consumers Sometimes Prefer Seemingly Redundant Labels

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT More food products are carrying seemingly redundant labels, which are marketing claims or certifications that reiterate product attributes already conveyed. In this paper, we aim to answer two questions on redundant labels. First, do consumers view redundant labels as deceptive or informative? Second, how do redundant labels affect product and
Jackson Lusk, Brenna Ellison, Trey Malone   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chicago Summer Institute 2013 - Why News Literacy Matters

, 2013
A PDF file of the PowerPoint presentation for the lesson "How Do You Know If You're Getting Reliable News?" Topics include: What is news literacy and why does it matter, how do we know what is reliable, reliable information is actionable, history of news,
Stony Brook University. School of Journalism. Center for News Literacy.
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