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How can welfare regime and production regime theories explain differences in schools’ ability grouping policies? A comparative study using the PISA school survey

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Research evidence is mixed on the consequences of ability grouping policies, but most research has found an overrepresentation of disadvantaged social demographics in low‐ability groups. However, researchers have neglected to explain why ability grouping policies vary between countries.
Monica Reichenberg, Girma Berhanu, Lena Fridlund   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Solution in Search of a Problem: A 'Garbage Can' Approach to the Politics of Territorial Cohesion

European Journal of Spatial Development, 2012
Those who promote spatial planning or spatial policy at the European level have increasingly done so under the banner of ‘territorial cohesion’.
David Evers
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Territorial cohesion through cross-border landscape policy? The European case of the Three Countries Park (BE-NL-DE)

Change and Adaptation in Socio-Ecological Systems, 2017
Landscapes can be understood as socialecological systems under constant change. In Europe various territorial dynamics pose persistent challenges to maintaining diverse landscapes both as European heritage and in their capacity to provide vital functions
Brüll Anja, Wirth Timo Matti, Lohrberg Frank, Kempenaar Annet, Brinkhuijsen Marlies, Godart Marie- Françoise, Coppens Alain, Nielsen Marc   +7 more
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Cohesion policy in the European Union: Growth, geography, institutions [PDF]

Since the reform of the Structural Funds in 1989, the EU has made the principle of cohesion one of its key policies. Much of the language of European cohesion policy eschews the idea of tradeoffs between efficiency and equity, suggesting it is possible ...
Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Michael Storper, Thomas Farole   +2 more
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Polityka spójności i jej lokalny wymiar. Studium przypadku wsi w Łódzkim Obszarze Metropolitalnym [PDF]

, 2014
Territorial cohesion policy is an important research and application problem in the context of spatial management. These considerations may relate to both specific territorial systems and relevant scales of analysis.
Wójcik, Marcin
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Self‐ and peer‐assessment in upper secondary schools. A quasi‐experimental study to investigate the educational effectiveness of formative assessment

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The assessment of student learning represents a key component of daily instructional practice. Formative assessment strategies are associated with the development and reinforcement of a series of skills linked to cognitive, metacognitive, behavioural and affective areas.
Davide Parmigiani, Elisabetta Nicchia, Myrna Pario, Emiliana Murgia, Slaviša Radović, Marcea Ingersoll   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Collective efficiency strategies: a policy instrument solution to boost competitiveness in low-density territories [PDF]

This paper motivates the focus of EU cohesion policy at large and the territorial cooperation tools on the economic development of territories featuring impoverishing growth associated to low population density.
Rui Nuno Baleiras
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Does education policy affect teachers' learning needs? An international comparison of trends in teachers' continuing professional learning needs in secondary schools in Australia, England, Japan and the Netherlands

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
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, Remmert Daas, Joost Jansen in de Wal, Elaine Wilson, Noriyuki Inoue, Tracy L. Durksen, Frank Cornelissen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Territorial Impact Assessment: Cohesion policy and balanced territorial development (Czechia) [PDF]

DETUROPE, 2018
The intent of this paper is to add to the current knowledge in the field of TIA modelling by presenting a case study of cohesion policy (CP) in Czechia, 2007-2013. The empirical results are mixed.
Jiří Novosák, Oldřich Hájek, Lucie Severová, Daniela Spiesová, Jana Novosáková   +4 more
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Between public service and market: Portraying the bifront university in a platformized world

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper contributes to the international debate on the changes affecting recruitment and orientation processes toward higher education. Based on qualitative research involving 19 Italian public universities, the study analyses the transformations in communication, recruitment and orientation activities within platformization and increasing ...
Marco Pitzalis, Ciro Cangiano, Alessandro Lovari   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source