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Does school matter for children's cognitive and non‐cognitive learning? Findings from a natural experiment in Pakistan and India

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper reports on the findings of a natural experiment based on a sample of 1123 children aged 4–8 from the provinces of Punjab in Pakistan, and Gujarat in India. It looks at the impact of attendance (or not) in early schooling on the cognitive and social–emotional development of young children.
Nadia Siddiqui, Stephen Gorard, Smruti Bulsari, Beng See, Pauline Dixon, Saba Saeed, Hamza Safaraz, Kiran Pandya   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experiences of Female Refugee Students from Burma in Multicultural Middle School Classrooms [PDF]

, 2018
In middle school, adolescents are particularly focused on peer interaction to help form their identities. For marginalized students, especially refugees, peer interaction, peer interaction is especially important.
McParker, Matthew C
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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

Refugee camp security : decreasing vulnerability through demographic controls [PDF]

, 2011
In the past, refugee camp security has been examined in many lights; however, the demographic make-up of camps has not been focused on. In this article, I present a quantitative model that examines attacks on refugee camps. I argue that the likelihood of
Johnson, Richard
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Crafting agency in a host community: Accessing and participating in the English higher education sector by Ukrainian refugees

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Following Russia's launch of a full‐scale war against Ukraine in 2022, scholarship has not yet addressed how Ukrainian refugees in England have been navigating the challenges of developing their agency in pursuing opportunities to participate in the higher education (HE) sector.
Iryna Kushnir, Ellis Richards
wiley   +1 more source

Does Neuroticism Disrupt the Psychological Benefits of Nostalgia? A Meta‐analytic Test

European Journal of Personality, EarlyView., 2020
Abstract Nostalgia, a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, confers self‐oriented, existential, and social benefits. We examined whether nostalgic engagement is less beneficial for individuals who are high in neuroticism (i.e. emotionally unstable and prone to negative affect).
Julius Frankenbach, Tim Wildschut, Jacob Juhl, Constantine Sedikides, Odilia Laceulle   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of a mass vaccination campaign against a meningitis epidemic in a refugee camp. [PDF]

, 1996
Serogroup A meningococcus epidemics occurred in refugee populations in Zaire in August 1994. The paper analyses the public health impact of a mass vaccination campaign implemented in a large refugee camp.
Blok, L, Boelaert, M, Haelterman, E, Henkens, M, Suetens, C, Toole, M J   +5 more
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The Statelessness of Refugees

, 2021
This chapter critically engages with a central policy norm developed by key international actors working on statelessness and refugeeness over the last three decades. This is the norm that for stateless refugees their refugeeness effectively trumps their statelessness.
openaire   +2 more sources

How Do Institutional Pressures Reshape the Association Between Corporate Sustainability Disclosure and Firm Value in Emerging Economies? The Moderating Role of the Audit Committee Function

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the influence of normative (e.g., voluntary sustainability reporting guidelines) and coercive (e.g., mandatory corporate governance [CG] requirements) pressures on the relationship between corporate sustainability disclosure (CSD) and financial performance (FP), focusing on the moderating role of audit committee ...
Mohannad Issa Elmanaseer, Ali Meftah Gerged   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

(De)constructing 'refugeeness' : exploring mediated discourses of solidarity, welcome and refugee (self)representation in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2019
Listed in 2019 Dean's List of Exceptional ThesesThe tragic photo of Alan Kurdi ignited protests of solidarity and compassion across the Western world in support of refugees.
Slade, Natalie Frances
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