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Keeping Elo alive: Evaluating and improving measurement properties of learning systems based on Elo ratings

open access: yesBritish Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Elo Rating System which originates from competitive chess has been widely utilised in large‐scale online educational applications where it is used for on‐the‐fly estimation of ability, item calibration, and adaptivity. In this paper, we aim to critically analyse the shortcomings of the Elo rating system in an educational context, shedding ...
Maria Bolsinova   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spiritual Care at the Crossroads: An Ecumenical White Paper on the Future of Christian Healthcare Chaplaincy. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Relig Health
Peng-Keller S   +13 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Reversing the Gaze: An Autoethnographic Critique of Transracial–Transnational Adoption to Australia

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this paper, we engage with rescue and saviour narratives surrounding transracial–transnational adoption (also known as intercountry adoption) as a provocation and as manufactured myths. These myths have erased the nuances and complexities of transracial–transnational adoption by commodifying adoptees as pitiful orphans in need of rescue ...
Samara Kim   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pacific priorities for the prevention of violence against women and girls. [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Glob Health
Copus Campbell S   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Restorative Frame: A Grounded Theory Study of Protective Factors for Foster Care Disruptions

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study used grounded theory to explore the protective factors for foster care placement disruptions. Twenty‐two interviews were conducted with foster parents, caseworkers and therapists involved with 14 older children or sibling sets who had undergone placement disruptions and were at high risk of experiencing future disruptions.
J. Wesley Furlong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding South Korean Immigrant Adolescents' Experiences of Staying Home Alone

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adequate caregiver supervision is crucial for the well‐being of children and adolescents, helping to promote healthy development and to prevent injuries and emotional–behavioural problems. The transition from childhood to adolescence requires careful consideration of cultural norms.
Sol Park, Mónica Ruiz‐Casares
wiley   +1 more source

Significant Considerations When Matching Foster Families and Children With Migrant Backgrounds: Reflections of Social Workers in Norway and Sweden

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Child welfare services in Norway and Sweden proclaim the importance of considering continuity in the child's upbringing and ethnic, religious, cultural and linguistic background when placed in foster care. Drawing on seven vignette‐based focus group discussions with social workers in Norway (12 participants) and Sweden (14 participants), this ...
Elin Hultman   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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