The longitudinal effects of achievement goals and perceived control on university student achievement     

Lia M. Daniels  Raymond P. Perry  Robert H. Stupnisky  Tara L. Stewart  Nancy E. G. Newall  Rodney A. Clifton 《European Journal of Psychology of Education - EJPE》2014,29(2):175-194

In the area of achievement motivation, students’ beliefs pertaining to achievement goals and perceived control have separately guided a large amount theoretical and empirical research. However, limited research has considered the simultaneous effects of goals and control on achievement. The purpose of this study was to examine primary and secondary control as potential mediators of the effects of mastery and performance goals on achievement, measured as final percentage in Introductory Psychology and GPA. The sample consisted of 224 first-year university students at a Canadian doctoral granting university. All participants completed two surveys and consented to release their grades to the researchers. We found that neither performance goals nor mastery goals had direct effects on achievement. However, performance goals had a positive indirect effect on achievement through primary control. Indirect effects also emerged for mastery goals, positively through primary control and negatively through secondary control. These results offer one explanation for the often-found non-significant relationship between mastery and achievement and are discussed in light of interventions aimed to modify goals and/or control and thereby increase achievement.  相似文献   

MakeAbility: Creating Accessible Makerspace Events in a Public Library     

Tara Brady  Camille Salas  Ayah Nuriddin  Walter Rodgers  Mega Subramaniam 《Public Library Quarterly》2014,33(4):330-347

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The ups and downs of child care: Variations in child care quality and exposure across the early years   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Kathryn Hynes  Tara Habasevich-Brooks 《Early childhood research quarterly》2008

There is considerable policy interest in understanding the role of child care in children’s development. Yet little research has examined whether individual children experience changes in child care quality across their early years, and less has included children’s varying levels of exposure to care in analyses of child care trajectories. Using data from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care, this study seeks to fill these gaps by studying the non-maternal care experiences of children whose mothers work at some point during their early years. We find that few of these children experience continuously high-quality care or continuously low-quality care. Instead, many children experience changes in child care quality. Children from low socioeconomic status families are more likely to experience low-quality care than children who are never poor, but children who are never poor are more likely to have child care histories that include both low- and high-quality care arrangements. We discuss the implications of our findings for studies of selection into low-quality child care arrangements and the effects of child care quality on children’s development.  相似文献   

STABILITY AND CHANGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL SCREENING SCORES     

Bridget V. Dever  Erin Dowdy  Tara C. Raines  Katherine Carnazzo 《Psychology in the schools》2015,52(6):618-629

Universal screening for behavioral and emotional difficulties is integral to the identification of students needing early intervention and prevention efforts. However, unanswered questions regarding the stability of screening scores impede the ability to determine optimal strategies for subsequent screening. This study examined the 2‐year stability of behavioral and emotional risk screening scores and investigated whether change could be predicted based on student characteristics or initial risk scores. As part of a district‐wide screening effort, 863 middle and high school students completed the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System at two time points. Stability coefficients were moderate, with the majority of students remaining in a similar risk category across time. Gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, grade, school transition, and special education status were not predictive of movement across time. Initial risk score was predictive of movement from normal to at‐risk categorization, with the internalizing domain being the most predictive of change.  相似文献   

Discursive Work for Educational Administrators: Tensions in ńegotiating partnerships     

Tara J. Fenwick 《Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education》2004,25(2):171-187

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Adapting to Curriculum Change: A Theoretical Framework Informing the Design and Implementation of a Curriculum Intervention     

Tara Tuchaai  Marnie O’Neill Professor  Elaine Sharplin Ass. Professor 《English in Education》2012,46(2):155-174

Adapting to curriculum change necessitates the evaluation of teaching and learning pedagogies. A new curriculum invites reflection on how knowledge is constructed and operationalised to extend higher order thinking in adolescent learners. This paper reviews contemporary empirical and theoretical literature identifying productive pedagogical practices associated with critical reading competencies in order to design and implement a curriculum intervention in a senior secondary Literature course.  相似文献   

Public Libraries,Serious Mental Illness,and Homelessness: A Survey of Public Librarians     

Tara Pressley 《Public Library Quarterly》2017,36(1):61-76

The purpose of this survey was to investigate the perceptions that public librarians have of their user populations with regard to serious mental illness and its relationship to homelessness. The results found that a large number of public librarians experience concerns about the impact of such users upon other users and about the potential violence in these populations. Public librarians who took the survey expressed an interest in learning more about serious mental illness and a wish to achieve greater awareness of serious mental illness that could help them in their interactions with users who are experiencing serious mental illness.  相似文献   

Using the HPI model to improve skills for administrative assistants     

Carol Bimberg  Tara Nida 《Performance Improvement》2005,44(9):40-44

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Online Professional Profiles: Health Care and Library Researchers Show Off Their Work     

Tara J. Brigham 《Medical reference services quarterly》2013,32(4):440-448

ABSTRACT

In an increasingly digital world, online profiles can help health care and library professionals showcase their research and scholarly work. By sharing information about their investigations, studies, and projects, health care and library researchers can elevate their personal brand and connect with like-minded individuals. This column explores different types of online professional profiles and addresses some of the concerns that come with using them. A list of online professional profile and platform examples is also provided.  相似文献   

The Forecast for Special Libraries     

Tara E. Murray 《图书馆管理杂志》2013,53(2):188-198

ABSTRACT

Special libraries exist in an ecosystem consisting of the information industry, the library world, their own organizations, and workforce demographics. Librarians need to be aware of the trends shaping all of these facets. This column takes a close look at Outsell's Information Industry Outlook report for 2016 and its implications for special libraries. The outlook for special libraries is neither the previously forecast Baby Boomer retirement crisis nor the dire end of special libraries many feared during the recent recession. Instead, the special library world is transforming, creating both challenges and opportunities for special librarians. Millennials entering both the workforce at large and the library workforce will make their presence known. Savvy information professionals will stay on top of these trends and find their niche, whether in a traditional physical library or in emerging careers outside the library.

Column Editor’s NoteSpecial libraries share concerns with their more general academic, public, and school counterparts, but they also have unique characteristics and concerns which merit separate consideration. Libraries of all types are evolving, and just as special libraries can learn from the general literature on libraries, practitioners in all types of libraries can learn from the experiences and best practices of special libraries. “The Specialist,” appearing in even-numbered issues of this journal, addresses the administrative concerns of special libraries. The column's scope is a broad umbrella of specialized librarianship and includes corporate, non-profit, government, and independent libraries as well as the specialized departments and branches of academic and public libraries. Contributions from practitioners and scholars on any aspect of special libraries are welcome. Interested authors are invited to contact the editor at tmurray@stamps.org for submission guidelines.  相似文献