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Adult literacy and economic growth [PDF]
Developed countries, including New Zealand, used to consider their populations wholly literate, in the sense that almost all adults could read and write.
Grant Johnston
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Educational pathways and outcomes for care‐experienced children: A 16‐year longitudinal study
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Children who are removed from their birth families during childhood—termed care‐experienced—can be at risk for lower educational attainment and poorer school experiences, often linked to deprivation and behavioural factors. However, research often uses aggregated measures that obscure the complexities of care (e.g.
Emily Lowthian +9 more
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Numeracy, 2017 This editorial recognizes the contributions made by Bernard Madison to the field of quantitative literacy with a bibliographic index of his papers, edited volumes, and works contained therein that were cited in the first eight volumes (2008-2015) of ...
Nathan D. Grawe, H.L. Vacher
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Literacy and Age in Preindustrial England: Quantitative Evidence and Implications [PDF]
Economic Development and Cultural Change, 1981 I am grateful to Stanley Engerman for discussions of many of the issues treated in this paper, and to Andrew Abel and Frederic Mishkin for comments and suggestions. Kevin O'Meara and Henry Otto provided able assistance with the programming. Galenson, David W. "Literacy and age in preindustrial England: Quantitative evidence and implications." Economic
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Achieving a sustainable global society is dependent on effective modern food systems and sustainable food literacy competency. This study aimed to make visible the nature of the intersection between food literacy and sustainability (sustainable food ...
Harry Kanasa +5 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Primary education teachers face increasing challenges in engaging diverse learners and fostering creativity, digital competence and other transversal skills, often lacking clear, practical guidance for integrating these skills into their classrooms.
Nella Escala +2 more
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Health Literacy in a Social Context: Review of Quantitative Evidence
HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2017 Background: Conceptual literature has consistently noted that health literacy exists within a social context. This review examined how the intersection of social context and health literacy has been operationalized in quantitative, empirical research.
Tetine Sentell +2 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract The mental health and wellbeing of young people has received increasing attention in both research and the wider public discourse. There has been a marked rise in mental health conditions in young people, and the burden of care is increasingly transferred onto schools and teachers.
Thomas Godfrey‐Faussett +6 more
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Numeracy, Financial Literacy, and Financial Decision-Making
Numeracy, 2012 Financial decisions, be they related to asset building or debt management, require the capacity to do calculations, including some complex ones. But how numerate are individuals, in particular when it comes to calculations related to financial decisions?
Annamaria Lusardi
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Numeracy, 2019 Courses in developmental and introductory mathematics are changing. Because nearly all students need mathematics coursework to graduate from a postsecondary institution, yet institutions consistently struggle to ensure that students of all demographics ...
Rebecca Matz, Samuel Tunstall
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