Pre-service teachers’ beliefs and knowledge about multiculturalism     

Emmanuel O. Acquah  Nancy L. Commins 《欧洲师范教育杂志》2013,36(4):445-463

The present study examined pre-service teachers’ knowledge of issues related to multiculturalism and diversity before and after taking a multicultural education course. Data from 38 degree students in an urban university in the southwest of Finland were analysed using a mixed method approach. The results indicate that pre-service teachers’ knowledge levels increased with respect to diversity and multicultural education after taking the course. In addition, pre-service teachers felt more competent and prepared to teach students with diverse backgrounds after the exposure. The implications of the findings for teacher education programmes and teacher educators are discussed.  相似文献   

An Introduction to Sustainable Development,edited by P.P. Rogers,K.F. Jalal,and J.A. Boyd. Published by The continuing education division of Harvard University,Cambridge, 2006, (ISBN 0674019644), 404 pp., paperback [euro] 33, (ISBN 1844075214), hardback [euro] 95,70.     

Emmanuel Dormon 《The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension》2013,19(4):365-370

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Attachment and social support in the prediction of psychopathology among young adults with and without a history of physical maltreatment     

McLewin LA  Muller RT 《Child abuse & neglect》2006,30(2):171-191

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the roles that social support and attachment play with regard to psychopathology among young adults with and without a history of physical maltreatment. Attachment was conceptualized in terms of the dimensions of view of self and view of other. Attachment and social support were examined individually and concurrently as protective factors. METHOD: The sample consisted of 956 young adults, 294 of whom had a history of physical abuse. Individuals filled out a series of questionnaires inquiring about current attachment, social support, and psychopathology symptoms. A regression design was used, examining how well attachment and/or social support predicted current psychopathology. RESULTS: Results indicated that attachment security, particularly when characterized by a positive view of self, strongly predicted lower levels of psychopathology, irrespective of abuse status. Notably, view of self was a substantially larger predictor than was view of other or social support for individuals with and without a history of physical maltreatment. Among maltreatment subtypes, psychological abuse emerged as the largest predictor of psychopathology. CONCLUSIONS: The current study suggests that the attachment dimension of view of self is fundamental in predicting current psychopathology level, irrespective of abuse history. In addition, the subtype of psychological abuse deserves further investigation as a risk factor.  相似文献   

When intuitive conceptions overshadow pedagogical content knowledge: Teachers’ conceptions of students’ arithmetic word problem solving strategies     

Katarina Gvozdic  Emmanuel Sander 《Educational Studies in Mathematics》2018,98(2):157-175

Intuitive conceptions in mathematics guide the interpretation of mathematical concepts. We investigated if they bias teachers’ conceptions of student arithmetic word problem solving strategies, which should be part of their pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). In individual interviews, teachers and non-teaching adults were asked to describe students’ strategies in situational contexts within or outside the scope of the intuitive conception. The results revealed that teachers relied on their PCK and identified student strategies; however, in the presence of the intuitive conception, their PCK was overshadowed and they ceased to differ significantly from non-teachers. This brings the attention to certain biases that can have a strong impact on teachers’ efficient use of PCK.  相似文献   

Estimation of Upper Limit of Normal for Serum Alanine Transaminase in Healthy South Indian Population     

Pazhanivel Mohan  Varun Sundar  Emmanuel Bhaskar  Syluvai Anthony 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2017,32(3):337-342

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is the most common and cost effective screening test for asymptomatic liver disease. There is paucity of data on normal ALT among healthy individuals in India. An observational cross sectional study was conducted from January to July 2013 to estimate the upper limit of normal for ALT in healthy south Indian population. Adults undergoing voluntary or pre-employment health screening were included. Those with current and past alcoholism or smoking, acute illness or hospitalization during preceding 12 months, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory or over the counter medication use within a month, current or past intake of herbal medications, any chronic medical illness, abnormal body mass index (BMI), fatty liver in ultrasound, abnormality in haemoglobin, platelet count, blood sugar, creatinine, lipid profile and thyroid function test and positive serology (Hepatitis B, C or HIV) were excluded. A total of 2600 subjects were screened. 344 were included for analysis. Mean age was 35 years in men and 34.83 years in women, with a mean BMI of 22.2 kg/m² in men and 21.8 kg/m² in women. The mean ALT in men and women were 21.87 ± 2.9 (97.5th percentile 28 U/L) and 19.35 ± 3.3 (97.5th percentile 24 U/L) respectively. In conclusion, mean and upper limit of ALT (97.5th percentile) in south Indian men was 21.87 and 28 IU/L and women were 19.35 and 24 IU/L respectively. There is a need to re-consider ALT levels in our population for better detection of individuals at risk for liver disease.  相似文献   

Biometric technology for voter identification: The experience in Ghana     

John Effah  Emmanuel Debrah 《The Information Society》2018,34(2):104-113

Our study examines how and why Ghana's first attempt to use biometric technology for voter identification and verification in its 2012 general elections failed. We employ activity theory as the analytical lens and interpretive case study as the methodology. Our findings show that the effectiveness of biometric technology to provide reliable identification does not depend solely on its technical qualities but also on real-time connectivity between registration centres and an electronic national register. Furthermore, the electoral officials need to be trained intensively to operate the machines and given guidance on how to handle situations when breakdowns occur. While biometric technology does introduce powerful capabilities, it is just one piece of a complex human activity system.  相似文献   

Addressing gender violence among children in the early years of schooling: insights from teachers in a South African primary school     

Emmanuel Mayeza  Deevia Bhana 《International Studies in Sociology of Education》2017,26(4):408-425

This paper explores how teachers in a poor township primary school in South Africa construct meaning regarding gender violence among children, and how they talk about addressing that violence. The paper argues that major influences on the endemic violence include complex societal structures that are inscribed with cultures of violent masculinities, extreme socio-economic conditions and gender inequality. It shows how primary school teachers recognise violent masculinities and gender power imbalances but simultaneously uphold the notion of children’s innocence as a rationale for refuting the primary school as a site of violence. The paper explores contradictions embedded in some of the solutions which the teachers suggest as a way of addressing violence. For example, while they highlight the importance of teaching peace, respect and equality, they also advocate the use of corporal punishment as an effective means of dealing with violent conduct among school children.  相似文献   

Development and Use of a Web Site with Multimedia Contents as a Complement to Traditional Unit Operations Courses     

Cristián Tapia  Mauricio Muller  Jaime Sapag-Hagar  Fernando Valenzuela  Carlos Basualto  Lilian Abugoch 《Journal of Food Science Education》2005,4(3):41-46

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Finding the Common Denominator: Using Math to Read Injustice in the World          下载免费PDF全文

Ksenija Simic‐Muller 《About Campus》2016,21(5):23-26

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Business services as actors of knowledge transformation: the role of KIBS in regional and national innovation systems   总被引：16，自引：0，他引：16  

Emmanuel Muller  Andrea Zenker 《Research Policy》2001,30(9)

Over the last years, there has been a significant increase in the attention paid to the activities of knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS). KIBS produce and diffuse knowledge, which is crucial for innovation processes. The paper gives an overview of the role and function of KIBS in innovation systems and their knowledge production, transformation and diffusion activities. Focusing on innovation interactions between manufacturing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and KIBS, the empirical analyses grasps KIBS position in five regional contexts. The analysis leads to the conclusion that innovation activities link SMEs and KIBS through the process of knowledge generation and diffusion.  相似文献