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Development of an m-learning application for postgraduate university students

Journal of ICT in Education, 2022
The advancement in the field of mobile computing has introduced many new research topics, one of them being mobile learning. Mobile learning or “m-learning” plays an important role in education nowadays.
Ahmad Faris Aiman Arizal, Faizul Azli Abdul Ridzab @ Hassan, Maslin Masrom   +2 more
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Math Marvel with M-Learning

CoRR, 2015
Math is the backbone of any field. Still its a night mare for many. Recent survey proves that many students become dropouts from their higher education due to math courses. ICT is an enchanted word in the contemporary educational environment. It made the learning process more entertaining and almost made the knowledge loss negligible.
R. D. Balaji, V. Veeramani, Malathi Balaji   +2 more
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Exploring the Transferability of STEM PBL Instructional Principles from Higher Education to K-12 Classrooms

Education Sciences
The first objective of this study was to explore which principles of STEM PBL instruction pre-service teachers found most beneficial in enhancing their understanding of mathematics- and science-related concepts.
Ali Bicer, Tugce Aldemir, Trina J. Davis, Jamaal Young   +3 more
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Elevating Students’ Oral and Written Language: Empowering African American Students Through Language

Education Sciences
A consistent pattern emerges where African American students’ scores lag behind their counterparts on both national and state literacy assessments. One possible explanation is rooted in the fact that approximately 80% of African American students speak ...
Ramona T. Pittman, Lynette O’Neal, Kimberly Wright, Brittany R. White   +3 more
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Challenges and Possibilities of Scaffolding Critical Reflection and Cultural Responsiveness for Pre-Service Special Educators

Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2018
Given the nature of their responsibilities in field-based settings, university supervisors play an important role in preparing pre-service teachers to become culturally responsive and critically reflective special educators.
Bindiya Hassaram, Phyllis M Robertson, Shernaz B García   +2 more
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Web-based authentic inquiry experiences in large introductory classes consistently associated with significant learning gains for all students

International Journal of STEM Education, 2021
Background Continuous calls for reform in science education emphasize the need to provide science experiences in lower-division courses to improve the retention of STEM majors and to develop science literacy and STEM skills for all students.
X. Ben Wu, Carolyn Sandoval, Stephanie Knight, Xavier Jaime, Maria Macik, Jane F. Schielack   +5 more
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Depressive symptoms among women in Raqqa Governorate, Syria: associations with intimate partner violence, food insecurity, and perceived needs

Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2019
Background.Raqqa Governorate, Syria has recently been affected by overlapping conflicts related to the Syrian Civil war and occupation by ISIS, resulting in widespread displacement and disruption of economic livelihoods.
K. L. Falb, A. Blackwell, J. Stennes, M. Hussein, J. Annan   +4 more
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
wiley   +1 more source

A mixed-methods approach to understanding pre-service teachers’ perceived cultural competency development

Cogent Education
Culturally competent teaching practices are necessary for student and teacher success in the modern classroom. This mixed-methods study examined preservice teacher’s growth toward becoming a culturally competent pedagogue and the barriers they faced in ...
Lara Jimenez, Sabryna Groves, Chelsea Cole, Emily Holtz, Cristina Worley   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source