How are the Perceptions of Learning Networks Shaped Among School Professionals and Headteachers at an Early Stage in their Introduction?     

Mark O’Brien  Tünde Varga-Atkins  Diana Burton  Anne Campbell  Anne Qualter 《International Review of Education/Internationale Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft/Revue internationale l'éducation》2008,54(2):211-242

This paper draws on the findings of a research project funded by the Liverpool City of Learning consortium in the UK. The aim is to explore the process of introduction of ten authority wide learning networks, the impact these have on school professionals practice, the opportunities they offer for CPD and the extent to which they may impact on pupil learning. The research presented here draws on findings from a questionnaire distributed to school professionals and key issues emerging from their analysis point to the influence of national government agendas on school professionals’ interpretation of the purpose of the networks. They also point to the views of staff regarding the impact of the attainment agenda as well as the extent to which an increased emphasis on social inclusion and wider understandings of learning and achievement (which are less well represented by results-based performance monitoring) are having on their hopes for what Learning Networks might deliver. The expectations of staff of the opportunities offered by learning networks for long term professional development provide some interesting insights, and perhaps, some useful pointers as to how networks of this kind might develop in the future.  相似文献   

The ingestion of a caffeinated energy drink improves jump performance and activity patterns in elite badminton players     

Pablo Abian  Juan Del Coso  Juan José Salinero  Cesar Gallo-Salazar  Francisco Areces  Diana Ruiz-Vicente 《Journal of sports sciences》2015,33(10):1042-1050

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a caffeine-containing energy drink to enhance physical and match performance in elite badminton players. Sixteen male and elite badminton players (25.4 ± 7.3 year; 71.8 ± 7.9 kg) participated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled and randomised experiment. On two different sessions, badminton players ingested 3 mg of caffeine per kg of body mass in the form of an energy drink or the same drink without caffeine (placebo). After 60 min, participants performed the following tests: handgrip maximal force production, smash jump without and with shuttlecock, squat jump, countermovement jump and the agility T-test. Later, a 45-min simulated badminton match was played. Players’ number of impacts and heart rate was measured during the match. The ingestion of the caffeinated energy drink increased squat jump height (34.5 ± 4.7 vs. 36.4 ± 4.3 cm; P < 0.05), squat jump peak power (P < 0.05), countermovement jump height (37.7 ± 4.5 vs. 39.5 ± 5.1 cm; P < 0.05) and countermovement jump peak power (P < 0.05). In addition, an increased number of total impacts was found during the badminton match (7395 ± 1594 vs. 7707 ± 2033 impacts; P < 0.05). In conclusion, the results show that the use of caffeine-containing energy drink may be an effective nutritional aid to increase jump performance and activity patterns during game in elite badminton players.  相似文献   

Web Metrics for Library and Information Professionals,David Stuart,Facet Publishing,London (2014), vii, 199 p. $85.00, ISBN: 978-1-85604-874-3     

Diana Symons 《The Journal of Academic Librarianship》2014,40(6):652-653

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Pragmatism, Ideology and Educational Change: The Case of Special Educational Needs     

Paul Croll  & Diana Moses 《British Journal of Educational Studies》1998,46(1):11-25

A major theme of recent debate and policy development in the area of special education is that of inclusion: the placement of all pupils in mainstream schools and the development of curriculum and pedagogy to meet the needs of all. Analysis of national statistical data shows some movement in this direction, but of a slow and very uneven kind. An exploration of the concepts of pragmatism to describe an important aspect of LEA decision making and of ideology to describe an important aspect of pressures for inclusion helps to explain this pattern of development. The paper concludes that both approaches require further systematic empirical data on the outcomes of different patterns of educational provision.  相似文献   

Facilitators of and barriers to school psychologists' social–emotional/behavioral practices     

Diana S. Ginns  Sara E. Moulton  Jose M. Castillo  Andrew S. Jenkins  Jennifer M. Hodnett 《Psychology in the schools》2020,57(7):1003-1021

Using data from a national survey of school psychologists we investigated (a) the extent to which school psychologists supported students' social–emotional and behavioral well-being using data and evidence-based practices programming, (b) how facilitators and barriers impacted school psychologists' service delivery in these areas, and (c) how participants' demographic characteristics predicted facilitators to these practices. The survey was administered to randomly selected National Association of School Psychologists' members. One hundred ninety-nine full-time, school-based school psychologists (24% response rate) completed the survey. Results indicated more practitioners reported using data to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based strategies for social–emotional and behavioral supports (M = 3.32, SD = 0.90) than reported using evidence-based strategies themselves in these same areas (M = 3.10, SD = 1.05). School psychologists who reported more facilitators were more likely to use data and engage in evidence-based practices related to social–emotional and behavioral supports for students. Results also indicated certain barriers impeded school psychologists' practices in these areas. Few demographic characteristics predicted the presence of facilitators or barriers. Findings from the current study extend the extant literature by providing empirical data on facilitators of and barriers to services related to school psychologists' use of data and evidence-based practices in these areas.  相似文献   

Court rulings favor performance measures     

William W. Lee  Diana L. Owens 《Performance Improvement》2001,40(4):35-40

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Linking business needs to training objectives and delivery media     

William W. Lee  Diana Owens 《Performance Improvement》1999,38(8):26-31

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School climate in Mongolia: Translation and validation of the What’s Happening in This School     

Sattler  David N.  Gruman  Diana H.  Enkhtur  Oyundelger  Muskavage  Brett  Bishkhorloo  Boldsuren 《Learning Environments Research》2022,25(2):325-340

Learning Environments Research - School climate measures are important tools that assist educators in evaluating the “norms, values, and expectations that support people feeling socially,...  相似文献