Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a contested concept and has generally been conceptualised by inter‐related indicators such as staff qualifications, educational environment, policy or child‐to‐staff ratios. There has been a more limited emphasis on how young children might perceive and experience quality.
Nikki Fairchild, Éva Mikuska
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Agentic Finance: An Adaptive Inference Framework for Bounded-Rational Investing Agents. [PDF]
Montañez Jacquez S +2 more
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AI voice journaling for future language teachers: A path to well‐being through reflective practices
Abstract This study aimed to explore the perceived impact of using an AI‐powered voice journaling app in overcoming the challenges and stressors encountered by senior students enrolled in teaching practicum at an English Language Teaching Bachelor's programme.
Bora Demir, Duygu Özdemir
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The case for ambition: Why countries must move boldly on Near Point-of-Care TB Diagnostics. [PDF]
Lynch S +4 more
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Abstract Education policy changes are believed to influence teachers' continuing professional learning (CPL) needs, but there is limited empirical evidence to support these claims. This lack of deep understanding has significant practical implications. This study used a new circular conceptual framework to analyse teachers' CPL needs. Leveraging public
Rikkert M. van der Lans +6 more
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Making regional comparisons policy-ready: clarified, standardised methods and region-wide RSV hospital discharge estimates from Emilia-Romagna, Italy. [PDF]
Montalti M +6 more
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Abstract This study examined teachers' perspectives on how children benefit from time in nature, how disadvantage shapes access and the role of schools in facilitating such access. Drawing on interviews conducted in 2022 with 25 UK primary school teachers who participated in Generation Wild, a nature connection programme for schools in economically ...
Nicola Parkin +6 more
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Abnormal variations in china' s elite sport performance under the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from world champions and world records (2020-2022). [PDF]
Ding Y, Aowei Z.
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Emotional nourishment begets academic coping during the primary to secondary school transition
Abstract The transition from primary to secondary school is widely viewed as the most demanding in a child's educational journey. Despite a wealth of research on this transition, little is known about the children's ‘lived experience’ of it across different contexts.
Peter Wood +2 more
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Factor-based deep reinforcement learning for asset allocation: Comparative analysis of static and dynamic beta reward designs. [PDF]
Jung NH, Oh T.
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