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Beyond the Zipf–Mandelbrot law in quantitative linguistics [PDF]

, 2001
Marcelo A. Montemurro
openalex   +1 more source

Distributed leadership in action: Different manifestations and what they require from school leaders

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Distributed leadership is currently the most studied leadership model in education. This study posits that there is not a single best model or blueprint for distributed leadership, but that schools should foster manifestations of distributed leadership to support professional development and school improvement.
Frank Hulsbos, Stefan van Langevelde, Arnoud Evers, Rob Martens   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conceptualizing, defining, and assessing pragmatic language impairment in clinical settings: A scoping review

Infant and Child Development, Volume 31, Issue 6, November/December 2022., 2022
Abstract There has been significant and extensive knowledge production in the last four decades regarding pragmatic language impairment (PLI) in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The evidence contained in this literature, however, is contradictory. The present scoping review (ScR) seeks to disentangle competing explanations of conceptualizing,
Ahmed Alduais, Marinella Majorano, Clara Andrés‐Roqueta, Patricia Hamaguchi, Valentina Persici, Fawaz Qasem   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fast calculation of entropy with Zhang's estimator [PDF]

Issues in Quantitative Linguistics 4. E. Kelih, R. Knight, J. Macutek and A. Wilson (eds.). No. 23 of the series "Studies in Quantitative Linguistics". L\"udenscheid: RAM-Verlag. pp. 273-285, 2017
Entropy is a fundamental property of a repertoire. Here, we present an efficient algorithm to estimate the entropy of types with the help of Zhang's estimator. The algorithm takes advantage of the fact that the number of different frequencies in a text is in general much smaller than the number of types.
arxiv  

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
wiley   +1 more source

Interventions to improve access to care for abnormal uterine bleeding: A systematic scoping review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 160, Issue 1, Page 38-48, January 2023., 2023
Abstract Background Women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) experience barriers to accessing healthcare services. Objectives To identify and describe the evidence on interventions to improve healthcare access of women with AUB. Search strategy A systematic search of databases including Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane register for ...
Parimala Suganthini Kanagasabai, Sara Filoche, Rebecca Grainger, Claire Henry, Jean Hay‐Smith   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Linguistics-aware Masked Image Modeling for Self-supervised Scene Text Recognition [PDF]

arXiv
Text images are unique in their dual nature, encompassing both visual and linguistic information. The visual component encompasses structural and appearance-based features, while the linguistic dimension incorporates contextual and semantic elements.
arxiv  

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

English Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge of Linguistics in Indonesia

Journal of ELT Research, 2019
This research studied the English pre-service teachers’ knowledge about linguistics in one of private university in Indonesia. By using the open-ended and close-ended questioners as it is fit with quantitative study, this research attempted to figure out
Cahya Komara, Widi Sriyanto
doaj   +1 more source

Rigour in interpretive qualitative research in education: Ideas to think with

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract There has been a proliferation of qualitative approaches to researching education. While this has resulted in the construction of a rich tapestry of knowledge about education, it has also resulted in disparate research ideas, processes and practices, and created tensions relating to what constitutes rigorous qualitative research in education ...
Anthony J. Maher
wiley   +1 more source