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More‐than‐gender? Moving beyond gendered expectations of divergent learners in early childhood education

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract In this paper, we explore how neurodivergent ways of being in early education are often gendered. The intersectionalities of gender and neurodivergence often lead to fixed expectations that perpetuate binary interpretations, pathologisations, missed diagnoses and a lack of curated support.
Ruth Churchill Dower, Hannah Hogarth
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond the Classroom: Cognitive and Educational Insights Into Gameplay‐Based Second Language Learning

open access: yesFuture in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This pilot study investigated how the narrative‐rich Chinese AAA game Black Myth: Wukong supports advanced Mandarin learners. Using reflective journals, semi‐structured interviews, and exploratory electroencephalogram (EEG), we examined learners' cognitive, affective, and cultural experiences.
ShuPei Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A dramaturgy of uncertainty: Transdisciplinary manoeuvres across forestry and theatre

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The uncertainties of climate change mean that forestry adaptation strategies are often complex and contested. Research has suggested that there is an interest in the forestry sector for facilitated dialogue about uncertainty (de Pellegrin Llorente et al., 2023).
Rachel Clive   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of the Soundscape on University Life: Critical Music Education as a Tool for Awareness and Transformation

open access: yesEducation Sciences
This study explores the impact of soundscapes on the emotional and academic experiences of preservice teachers enrolled in music education courses within an elementary education degree program.
José Salvador Blasco-Magraner   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

An experimental test of the impact of avian diversity on attentional benefits and enjoyment of people experiencing urban green‐space

open access: yesPeople and Nature, 2022
Biodiversity may play a key role in generating the well‐being benefits of visiting green‐spaces. The ability of people to accurately perceive variation in biodiversity is, however, unclear and evidence supporting links between biodiversity exposure and ...
Joseph W. A. Douglas, Karl L. Evans
doaj   +1 more source

What Do We Mean by “Soundscape”? A Functional Description

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022
The concept of soundscape was originally coined to study the relationship between humans and their sonic environment. Since then, several definitions of soundscapes have been proposed based on musical, acoustical and ecological perspectives. However, the
Elie Grinfeder   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

People's perceptions and classifications of sounds heard in urban parks : semantics, affect and restoration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Sounds have been broadly categorized by researchers into ‘human’, ‘nature’ and ‘mechanical’. It is less clear if the general public define and classify sounds in the same way and which factors influence their classification process. Establishing people’
Devine-Wright, Patrick   +4 more
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Enabling effective urban green space stewardship through planning: A qualitative comparative analysis in Southwest England

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Amid increasing urbanisation and biodiversity decline, ‘effective stewardship’ of urban green space (UGS) is a complex but critical nature‐based solution for long‐term environmental, social and economic gain. Combining stewardship and sense‐of‐place frameworks with European nature‐based solutions guidance, we investigate which social and ...
Fay Kahane   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring a cardio-thoracic hospital ward soundscape in relation to restoration [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Hospitals can provide stressful experiences for both patients and medical staff. A well-designed hospital soundscape should avoid adding to negative emotional states (e.g. stress), limit any detrimental cognitive effects (e.g.
Payne, Sarah R.   +3 more
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Development and validation of the perceived restorative soundscape scale for children

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology
IntroductionProlonged exposure to noise environments can induce stress and fatigue, even impacting individuals’ physical and mental health. Conversely, positive soundscapes can have a beneficial impact on health by alleviating stress and fatigue ...
Jinhui Qin   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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