Written narratives of normal and learning disabled children     

Doris J. Johnson  James O. Grant 《Annals of dyslexia》1989,39(1):140-158

Writing samples of children in grades one through three were collected in two midwestern elementary schools using the Picture Story Language Test. Each story was scored for productivity, syntax, and level of abstraction. Results indicated that performance in all aspects of written language improved with age. A second study was conducted to compare the writing of normal children who were average readers in grades one through three with learning disabled children who were reading at comparable levels. The results indicated no significant differences in productivity but there were differences in syntax. Problems were noted particularly in morphology. Further observations indicated the learning disabled poor readers also had more problems with handwriting and spelling than average readers.  相似文献   

Keeping up‐to‐date with current practice     

Richard Bridgen  Maria J. Grant 《Health information and libraries journal》2014,31(2):89-91

Acknowledging the need for continuous improvement to keep health libraries at the forefront of patient care, Richard Bridgen considers the alternative ways in which library and knowledge services can be provided, from regional hubs to embedded services. Richard echo's the words of the CILIP Chief Executive Officer that services are likely to be judged on provision rather than breadth of collection and emphasises the need for a properly educated workforce to enable staff to keep up with changes in their professional domains.  相似文献   

What's in a name: putting the skills of librarianship back into circulation     

Anne Brice  Maria J. Grant 《Health information and libraries journal》2014,31(3):173-175

Anne Brice, recipient of the 2014 Cyril Barnard Memorial Prize, reflects on the themes of names and skills of the health library and information professions. She questions whether service users share the same concerns of librarians that this nomenclature is too narrow and too closely associated with the buildings that provide its name. She proposes that in mediation between the users and their required knowledge sits a unique opportunity to place the profession in the centre of knowledge translation.  相似文献   

Writing within an international context          下载免费PDF全文

Maria J. Grant 《Health information and libraries journal》2015,32(4):253-254

For Health Information and Libraries Journal, 2015 has had a distinctly international feel to it, something we have consciously been fostering for the past eight years. This issue is no exception in mirroring the journal’s Regular Feature International Perspectives and Initiatives, edited by Jeannette Murphy, in shining a light on the best international practice the health information and libraries sector has to offer.  相似文献   

Getting involved in international development activities: UK initiatives and hidden benefits          下载免费PDF全文

Jackie Cheeseborough  Shane Godbolt  Maria J. Grant 《Health information and libraries journal》2015,32(1):1-4

Jackie Cheeseborough and Shane Godbolt describe the role that UK health information professionals have in global health and in supporting colleagues from developing countries to continue to develop as a provision. They give an overview of a range of organisations working to improve access to health information in developing countries and in particular Sub‐Saharan Africa including Book Aid International, HIFA, INASP, ITOCA, Phi, TALC, THET and Research4Life. Even in a recession, many UK health librarians are choosing to get involved in international development activities in low‐resource countries by volunteering, and discovering hidden benefits for their own organisations, and their own continuing professional development.  相似文献   

An Exploratory Investigation of the Research Self-Efficacy,Interest in Research,and Research Knowledge of Ph.D. in Education Students     

Glenn W. Lambie  B. Grant Hayes  Catherine Griffith  Dodie Limberg  Patrick R. Mullen 《Innovative Higher Education》2014,39(2):139-153

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Associations between childhood abuse and interpersonal aggression and suicide attempt among U.S. adults in a national study     

Thomas C. Harford  Hsiao-ye Yi  Bridget F. Grant 《Child abuse & neglect》2014

The aim of this study is to examine associations among childhood physical, emotional, or sexual abuse and violence toward self (suicide attempts [SA]) and others (interpersonal aggression [IA]). Data were obtained from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions Waves 1 and 2 (n = 34,653). Multinomial logistic regression examined associations between type of childhood abuse and violence categories, adjusting for demographic variables, other childhood adversity, and DSM-IV psychiatric disorders. The prevalence of reported childhood abuse was 4.60% for physical abuse, 7.83% for emotional abuse, and 10.20% for sexual abuse. Approximately 18% of adults reported some form of violent behavior, distributed as follows: IA, 13.37%; SA, 2.64%; and SA with IA, 1.85%. After adjusting for demographic variables, other childhood adversity, and psychiatric disorders, each type of childhood abuse was significantly related to increased risk for each violence category as compared with the no violence category. Furthermore, the odds ratio of childhood physical abuse was significantly higher for SA with IA when compared with IA, and the odds ratio of childhood sexual abuse was significantly higher for SA and SA with IA when compared with IA. Childhood physical, emotional, and sexual abuse is directly related to the risk for violent behaviors to self and others. Both internalizing and externalizing psychiatric disorders impact the association between childhood abuse and violence. The inclusion of suicidal behaviors and interpersonal aggression and internalizing/externalizing psychiatric disorders within an integrated conceptual framework will facilitate more effective interventions for long-lasting effects of child abuse.  相似文献   

加拿大瑞尔森大学创业教育生态系统的架构及路径     

鲍春生  肯尼思·格兰特 《比较教育研究》2018,40(2):13-18,25

创业教育是增强创业活动的利器,构造创业教育生态环境是推动创业教育成功的关键.加拿大瑞尔森大学将其"通过实践学习知识"的办学理念充分体现在创业教育之中.该校设置了创业教育的五大架构,专业教师通过知识与创新,结合商业导师的投资与指导,嵌入创业教育的全过程.学校建立了面向各专业的"空间学习"平台,形成了"实践导向"的创业教育模式.本文从创业教育主体的切入方式、平台的持续孵化教育、创业教育与专业建设融合等方面,剖析了瑞尔森大学创业教育生态系统的实现路径,总结出瑞尔森大学创业教育成功的要素:整合多方资源、构造持续的创业教育生态环境、实现创业教育与专业教育的结合、促进创业教育与科学研究的互动.  相似文献   

Early Childhood Teachers’ Psychological Well-Being: Exploring Potential Predictors of Depression,Stress, and Emotional Exhaustion     

Lieny Jeon  Cynthia K. Buettner  Ashley A. Grant 《Early education and development》2018,29(1):53-69

Research Findings: Early childhood teachers’ psychological well-being influences the nurturing and learning classroom climate in early care and education as well as children’s development. However, less is known about predictors of teachers’ psychological well-being in preschool. The purpose of this study was to explore associations between potential predictors of teachers’ psychological well-being—such as professional background, teaching efficacy, and work environment—and teachers’ self-perceived depression, stress, and emotional exhaustion after controlling for individual demographics. A total of 1,129 teachers serving preschool-age children (3- and 4-year-olds) in the United States participated in the study. Teachers responded to a questionnaire asking about their background, work environment, and social-emotional attributes. Multiple regression analysis revealed that levels of teachers’ self-efficacy and work environments are generally associated with their psychological well-being above and beyond their personal and professional backgrounds. Practice or Policy: The results of this study suggest that it is important to help teachers build teaching competence and efficacy and to prepare them to handle stressors from work environments in order to reduce their psychological burden. In addition, we suggest that positive work climates need to be created for teachers and children at the program level.  相似文献   

Reliability and agreement between DXA-derived body volumes and their usage in 4-compartment body composition models produced from DXA and BIA values     

Grant M. Tinsley 《Journal of sports sciences》2018,36(11):1235-1240

Two research groups recently produced equations for estimation of body volume from dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans. These body volume estimates can be used for body composition evaluation in modified 4-compartment models. In the present analysis, the reliability of body volume calculations, as well as their usage in 4-compartment models, was explored while employing precise scheduling of assessments and dietary standardization. Forty-eight recreationally active males and females completed two pairs of identical assessments, which included a DXA scan and single-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis. Each assessment within a pair was separated by 24 hours, during which participants were provided a standardized diet. Body volume and 4-compartment equations were applied to the data, and metrics of reliability and agreement were calculated for body volume and 4-compartment components. While both body volume equations demonstrated excellent reliability individually, substantial disagreement between equations was present when utilized in 4-compartment equations. The magnitude of this disagreement was 4.3 kg for lean mass and fat mass and 6.9% for body fat percentage. At present, the large discrepancies in body composition components when using existing body volume equations preclude their interchangeability and demonstrate the need for continued exploration of the utility of body volume estimates.  相似文献