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Closing The Achievement Gap In Mathematics For Students With Learning Disabilities Utilizing The Resource Room As An Intervention, Esta H. Brownstein Dec 2016

Closing The Achievement Gap In Mathematics For Students With Learning Disabilities Utilizing The Resource Room As An Intervention, Esta H. Brownstein

Theses and Dissertations

Students with learning disabilities are placed in general education classrooms in increasing numbers. Many of these students receive additional services in Resource Room programs taught by a special education teacher. The intent of this study was to determine if students with disabilities, who were struggling in mathematics, increased achievement utilizing Resource Room instruction as an intervention. Students in the study were in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades and performed at least one grade level below expectations for that grade in mathematics. All of the students had a specific learning disability. This study investigated the correlation, if any, between the amounts …

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The Impact Of Teacher-Lead Professional Development Programs On The Self-Efficacy Of Veteran Teachers, Seth Powers, Theodore Kaniuka, Brian Phillips, Beverlyn Cain Dec 2016

The Impact Of Teacher-Lead Professional Development Programs On The Self-Efficacy Of Veteran Teachers, Seth Powers, Theodore Kaniuka, Brian Phillips, Beverlyn Cain

Journal of Research Initiatives

This study examined the impact of a teacher-lead professional development program based on the Instructional Talk-Through (ITT) model, created to address the unique needs of high-performing veteran teachers. Focusing on the professional development of veteran teachers is not a regular occurrence in schools and it is our opinion that these teachers possess a wealth of knowledge that heretofore has not been utilized to improve their overall skill set. The program was designed to capitalize on peer coaching, professional learning communities, classroom observation, and experiential knowledge while incorporating the unique strengths and abilities of these teachers in a collaborative environment.

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Development Of Lesson Study Approach In Three Rural Elementary Schools Of Taiwan, Shih-Hsiung Liu Dec 2016

Development Of Lesson Study Approach In Three Rural Elementary Schools Of Taiwan, Shih-Hsiung Liu

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

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Gay Identity Construction Of Ten Muslim Male Undergraduates In Penang, Malaysia: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Mark Stephan Felix Dec 2016

Gay Identity Construction Of Ten Muslim Male Undergraduates In Penang, Malaysia: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Mark Stephan Felix

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

No abstract provided.

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A Qualitative Study Of Gender Issues Associated With Academic Mentoring In A Nigerian University., Oghoadena Clementina Osezua Dr Dec 2016

A Qualitative Study Of Gender Issues Associated With Academic Mentoring In A Nigerian University., Oghoadena Clementina Osezua Dr

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

There is an upsurge in the establishment of private and public universities in Nigeria. The development has opened up the need for quality and seasoned academics, but minimal opportunities exist for mentoring of young academics. This article explores the mentoring opportunities and challenges of young female academics faced in a male dominant university system. From an exploratory qualitative design, this article generates empirical evidence through structured a face-to-face interview with purposively selected 36 female academics. The participants were recruited from the Obafemi Awolowo University, a first-generation, public-owned university in Nigeria. A thematic analysis of the data revealed common challenges in …

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Community-Based Partnerships: Collaboration And Organizational Partnerships In Criminal Justice, Meghan E. Hollis Dec 2016

Community-Based Partnerships: Collaboration And Organizational Partnerships In Criminal Justice, Meghan E. Hollis

Journal of Family Strengths

This research examined a collaborative communitypractitioner partnership involving many justice and non-justice system agencies in Tarrant County, Texas. The study examined the challenges of a community-based partnership for solving jail overcrowding issues and the overincarceration of mentally ill individuals. This research involved working with the behavioral and mental health providers, substance abuse services providers, health services providers, police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, sheriff’s office, county administration, court administration, jail staff, reentry services providers and organizations, victim services organizations, and so many more. In this paper the focus is on the importance of reducing conflict between entities that see themselves as …

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The Double Of Fyodor Dostoyevsky And The Double Of Nikolai Akhsharumov: The Problem Of Literary Connections, Наталья Володина Dec 2016

The Double Of Fyodor Dostoyevsky And The Double Of Nikolai Akhsharumov: The Problem Of Literary Connections, Наталья Володина

Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Litteraria Rossica

The article is devoted to the historical, literary and intertextual connections between Dostoyevsky’s novella The Double and Nikolai Akhsharumov’s novella of the same title. The research indicates that the two writers’ texts are linked by the dominant of psychological analysis, the theme of duality and the topos of St. Petersburg. However, the protagonists themselves, their doubles and the relationships between them are diametrically opposite in the works of Dostoevsky and Akhsharumov. This demonstrates the complex laws of literary evolution, which encompass not only the influence of a predecessor, but also taking issue with him.

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Turgenev's Love Myth In Chekhov's Prose, Анатолий Собенников Dec 2016

Turgenev's Love Myth In Chekhov's Prose, Анатолий Собенников

Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Litteraria Rossica

The article surveys how Ivan Turgenev’s love myth is deconstructed in Anton Chekhov’s prose works. The latter writer presents the myth more often than not in an ironic mode of narration. While Turgenev’s axiology is literary-centric, Chekhov confronts it with his knowledge of gender psychology and “the understanding of what you write about”.

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Predicting Sense Of Community In A Historic Latino/Latina Neighborhood Undergoing Gentrification, Laurie A. Walker, Jesse Littman, Amanda Riphenburg-Reese, Devra Ince Dec 2016

Predicting Sense Of Community In A Historic Latino/Latina Neighborhood Undergoing Gentrification, Laurie A. Walker, Jesse Littman, Amanda Riphenburg-Reese, Devra Ince

Journal of Family Strengths

Neighborhoods with generational Mexican American populations may have high levels of block Social Cohesion and neighborhood Sense of Community. Streetcar-focused development via federal and local investment often spurs gentrification in neighborhoods with ethnic concentrations, which shifts neighborhood demographics towards more White and higher income households. The new residential and business investment in the neighborhood often has an impact on existing neighborhood social dynamics. This study includes mixed methods resident survey data of long term and newer residents. The qualitative data analysis informs quantitative data analysis in order to better understand resident descriptions of the impact of neighborhood streetcar focused gentrification …

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Islam In Higher Education: Exploring The Intra Religious Interactions Between Shia & Sunni Students, Ghaith Khadour Dec 2016

Islam In Higher Education: Exploring The Intra Religious Interactions Between Shia & Sunni Students, Ghaith Khadour

Sociology Major Research Papers

No abstract provided.

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12/30/2016 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries Dec 2016

12/30/2016 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/30/2016. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

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Interprofessional Collaboration With Aphasic Patients: A Survey Based Study On Implementation And Benefits, Emily Foster, Alexa Wagner Dec 2016

Interprofessional Collaboration With Aphasic Patients: A Survey Based Study On Implementation And Benefits, Emily Foster, Alexa Wagner

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

Interprofessional practice (IPP), collaboration of professionals from different backgrounds working together to provide services, is of growing importance in speech-language pathology and across other disciplines in the vast health field (WHO, 2010). The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) stresses the importance of communicating roles and responsibilities of health professionals to provide the best quality care for patients (Dixon & Oandasan, 2015). In order to understand the roles and responsibilities across disciplines, health care professionals and students need to be provided with the necessary education. Currently, an initiative for interprofessional competency is being constructed to provide more involved education for …

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Povezava Avtentičnega In Transformacijskega Vodenja Z Inovativnim Vedenjem Sledilcev: Moderacijski Vpliv Psihološkega Opolnomočenja, Matej Grošelj, Sandra Penger, Matej Černe Dec 2016

Povezava Avtentičnega In Transformacijskega Vodenja Z Inovativnim Vedenjem Sledilcev: Moderacijski Vpliv Psihološkega Opolnomočenja, Matej Grošelj, Sandra Penger, Matej Černe

Economic and Business Review

The article examines the moderating effect of psychological empowerment on the relationship of authentic and transformational leadership with innovative work behaviour. Hypotheses are developed and empirically tested using multiple regression analysis on a sample of 126 employees of an international technology company. The results show that psychological empowerment acts as a moderator of the relationship between leadership and innovative work behaviour in both authentic and transformational leadership. The contribution of the research is seen in the extension of studies on the integration of leadership and innovation, a comparison of the relationships between two leadership theories and innovation, and a better …

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Managers Or Corporates?: Curbing Non-Compliance Through Corporate Income Tax Penalty, Deogratias N. Mahangila Dec 2016

Managers Or Corporates?: Curbing Non-Compliance Through Corporate Income Tax Penalty, Deogratias N. Mahangila

Business Management Review

Governments normally impose tax penalties for tax non-compliance. They can either impose financial corporate income tax penalties on corporates or tax managers in cases of corporate income tax non-compliance. However, the effectiveness of these corporate income tax penalty incidences remains largely unknown. This paper examines their effectiveness experimentally. In all, 100 Bachelor of Commerce second-year students at the University of Dar es Salaam participated in the laboratory experiment. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups: of managers and of owner-managers. Then the two groups were subdivided randomly into two groups based on corporate income tax penalty incidences: corporate income …

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Firm Capabilities, Entrepreneurial Competency And Performance Of Ugandan Smes, Ernest Abaho, Sylvia Aarakit, Joseph Ntayi, Moses Kisubi Dec 2016

Firm Capabilities, Entrepreneurial Competency And Performance Of Ugandan Smes, Ernest Abaho, Sylvia Aarakit, Joseph Ntayi, Moses Kisubi

Business Management Review

This paper is based on a study that examined the relationship between the firms ' capabilities, entrepreneurial competency and performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. The study used stratified random sampling to derive a sample of 314 SMEs and a cross-sectional research design. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires that were filled out by firm owners and managers as units of enquiry whereas a firm was the unit of analysis. The study findings indicate that an increase in the level of a firm ' s capabilities through competent management, market linkages and marketing capabilities leads to enhanced …

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Influence Of Perceived Trust In Rural Consumer Mobile Payment Service Adoption: An Understanding Of Moderation Effects Of Gender And Age, Eliezer Taluka, Juma James Masele Dec 2016

Influence Of Perceived Trust In Rural Consumer Mobile Payment Service Adoption: An Understanding Of Moderation Effects Of Gender And Age, Eliezer Taluka, Juma James Masele

Business Management Review

Mobile Payment Services present a noble potential to increase financial inclusiveness by extending access to financial services to rural consumers, which have to contend with severely access to traditional financial facilities such as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), bank branches and other financial institutions. Despite the potential that mobile payment services offer, perceived uncertainties present one of the causes behind low consumer mobile payment services adoption in rural areas. Yet, the extent to which perceived trust influence behavioural intention to adopt mobile payment services in Tanzania differ among younger and older rural consumers, and, female and male rural consumers has not …

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Career: Advocating For Engineering Through Hidden Curricula: A Multi‐Institutional Mixed Method Approach, Idalis Villanueva Dec 2016

Career: Advocating For Engineering Through Hidden Curricula: A Multi‐Institutional Mixed Method Approach, Idalis Villanueva

Funded Research Records

No abstract provided.

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Perbedaan Tingkat Komitmen Tugas Siswa Kelas Akselerasi Dan Siswa Kelas Reguler Di Sma Negeri Se-Kota Kediri, Rosalia Dewi Nawantara, Laelatul Arofah Dec 2016

Perbedaan Tingkat Komitmen Tugas Siswa Kelas Akselerasi Dan Siswa Kelas Reguler Di Sma Negeri Se-Kota Kediri, Rosalia Dewi Nawantara, Laelatul Arofah

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

Education plays an important role in shaping the character of students. One of the characters to be instilled by teachers is task commitment. However, what happens in the field, students have lack of responsibility in completing tasks. Task commitment identical with gifted academic children which is acceleration class students. Despite that commitment to duty is basically owned by everyone including regular students. The purpose of this study was to determine level of commitment differences of acceleration class students and regular class students. The method used is descriptive survey research. Data analysis technique used is Mann Whitney test. From the calculation …

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An Investigation Of Factors That Influence Acceptability Of Parent Training, Trisha M. Chase, Gretchen Gimpel Peacock Dec 2016

An Investigation Of Factors That Influence Acceptability Of Parent Training, Trisha M. Chase, Gretchen Gimpel Peacock

Psychology Student Research

Parent training is an effective intervention for parents of children with a variety of childhood disorders, including conduct problems, and parents often view behavioral parent training as acceptable. Explanations and rationales for parent training are commonly provided at the beginning of treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine whether changing the description of a behavioral parenting intervention influenced parents’ acceptability ratings and whether mothers and fathers differed in their ratings. There were 78 participants (39 mother-father dyads) in this study. Participants viewed one of two descriptions of parent training that focused on either addressing deficits in parenting skills …

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Fostering Undergraduate Spiritual Growth Through Service-Learning, Michelle S. Barrett Dec 2016

Fostering Undergraduate Spiritual Growth Through Service-Learning, Michelle S. Barrett

Scholarship and Professional Writing from the J.D. Power Center and Donelan Office

Scholars and educational leaders have expressed concern that higher education is not adequately meeting students’ desire for spiritual growth within an academic context. Prior studies have demonstrated a relationship between the pedagogical method of service-learning and spiritual development. This study analyzed the relationship between specific service-learning components and the occurrence of spiritual growth in an effort to better understand how such growth can be fostered within the curriculum. Findings indicated that spiritual growth occurred when students experienced significant challenge balanced with support. Challenge was initiated when students witnessed injustice while simultaneously being exposed to new, diverse perspectives in class. Support …

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Effectiveness Of Using Some Educational Means (Visual – Auditory - Sensory) In Learning Some Offensive Basketball Skills, Dunia Ali Abdul Hussein Dec 2016

Effectiveness Of Using Some Educational Means (Visual – Auditory - Sensory) In Learning Some Offensive Basketball Skills, Dunia Ali Abdul Hussein

Modern Sport

The basketball game, which is characterized by its own people and easy of practice any of various age props, when teaching skill requires an interaction between the teacher and the learner and can be employed these teaching aids in learning the skills of basketball and help create a positive reaction between teacher and learner, and working on the delivery of information to learners, the importance of research in use some teaching aids, audio visual, and sensory in learning skills. The problem with find the existence of weakness contrast in learning and many teachers do not use teaching aids in the …

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The Impact Of A Kinetic Program Accompanying Music On Some Of The Physical Abilities And Social Interaction Of Children On The Autism Spectrum, Hala Jamil Shaib Dec 2016

The Impact Of A Kinetic Program Accompanying Music On Some Of The Physical Abilities And Social Interaction Of Children On The Autism Spectrum, Hala Jamil Shaib

Modern Sport

Autism is considered one of the most complex and puzzling disorders, with varying degrees from one individual to another. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represent a heterogeneous group in terms of characteristics and traits. Exercise is known to help reduce stress and anxiety. From this perspective, the importance of the current research lies in enhancing social interaction and developing physical abilities. Additionally, music is introduced as a unique therapeutic technique when combined with other treatment methods, aiming to bring about positive behavioral changes in children with autism spectrum disorder. Research Problem: The problem lies in designing a movement program …

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Psychosocial Compatibility And Its Relationship To The Family Climate Among Students Of The Faculty Of Physical Education And Sports Sciences – For Girls, Khansa Sabri Mohammed Dec 2016

Psychosocial Compatibility And Its Relationship To The Family Climate Among Students Of The Faculty Of Physical Education And Sports Sciences – For Girls, Khansa Sabri Mohammed

Modern Sport

Highlights the importance of research in the study of the variables of psychological and social compatibility, climate and family among a sample search into consideration are one of the important processes associated with the performance of the motor, in addition to the psychological preparation of the athlete taking the course, along with the types of numbers represented by numbers skills, and the numbers are tactical, and the numbers of knowledge, and the numbers of physical, so called for the researcher to study them to learn about the social and psychological problems among a sample search and its causes and whether …

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Pengembangan Media Layanan Informasi Menghadapi Perubahan Masa Pubertas Bagi Siswa Sekolah Dasar, Fitri Firdayati, Ella Faridati Zen, Elia Flurentin Dec 2016

Pengembangan Media Layanan Informasi Menghadapi Perubahan Masa Pubertas Bagi Siswa Sekolah Dasar, Fitri Firdayati, Ella Faridati Zen, Elia Flurentin

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

This research aims to produce a product in the form of information service media "dealing with changes in puberty" for elementary school students. The research method used is research and development adapted from the Borg and Gall development model with the following procedures: (1) planning; (2) product development; (3) product testing; (4) final product revision. Product trial data is analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Based on the results of the product trial assessment, it can be concluded that the product is very appropriate, very useful, very easy and very interesting theoretically and practically, so it can be used as a medium …

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Keefektifan “Proses Guru” Sebagai Teknik Bimbingan Kelompok Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pengambilan Keputusan Karier Siswa Smk, Guruh Sukma Hanggara Dec 2016

Keefektifan “Proses Guru” Sebagai Teknik Bimbingan Kelompok Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pengambilan Keputusan Karier Siswa Smk, Guruh Sukma Hanggara

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

Career decision-making abilities are an important part of a student's career development continuum. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the GURU (Ground, Understand, Revise, Use) process as a group guidance technique to improve vocational school students' career decision-making abilities. The Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design experimental method was used in this research and the subjects were 12 students of SMKN 1 Trenggalek. Data analysis using the Two Independent Sample Test Mann Whitney U, obtained the Asymp value. Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.03 < real level ( /2 = 0.05) and it was concluded that the "GURU Process" as a group guidance technique was effective in improving the career decision making abilities of vocational school students. From these results, the researcher suggests that Counselors/BK Teachers can collaborate the TEACHER process with various other approaches, using it to develop various student potentials by paying attention to their development stages, psychological aspects and intervention content. Future researchers are advised to examine the GURU process with other research designs such as Single-Subject Designs or action research and pay attention to the use and feasibility of the instrument and its validity, as well as applying it to develop various other psychological aspects such as motivation, self-esteem, self-efficacy, critical thinking skills, the ability to think respectfully and so on.

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Model Cognitive Stage Experiential (Cse) Dan Kesadaran Dini Kebhinekatunggalikaan Siswa Sd Kelas Rendah, Im Hambali Dec 2016

Model Cognitive Stage Experiential (Cse) Dan Kesadaran Dini Kebhinekatunggalikaan Siswa Sd Kelas Rendah, Im Hambali

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

This research aims to determine: (1) the proportion of the level of awareness of diversity in the very low category; (2) the proportion of the level of awareness of diversity in the low category; (3) the proportion of the level of awareness of diversity in the medium category; (4) the proportion of the level of awareness of diversity in the high category; (5) the proportion of the level of awareness of diversity in the very high category. The research results show that: (1) the proportion of the level of awareness of diversity in the very low category is 42.5%, 43% …

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The Effect Of Various Exercises To Develop Agility And Flexibility In Some Attack Skills Composite Basketball For Female Students, Laqaa Abdullah Ali, Nada Mohamed Amin Dec 2016

The Effect Of Various Exercises To Develop Agility And Flexibility In Some Attack Skills Composite Basketball For Female Students, Laqaa Abdullah Ali, Nada Mohamed Amin

Modern Sport

You need the game of basketball to many of the special physical and kinetic qualities that will help the players to do performance motor for proper skill, and the fact that the adjectives agility and flexibility of the important kinetic qualities that are based on that game and a shortage in those qualities to most of the students have been conducting this research, which aims to prepare special exercises agility and flexibility to their development and find out the extent of their impact on the performance of some offensive skills composite of the game, either the most important research hypotheses …

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Hubungan Antara Tayangan Erotika Di Pornomedia Terhadap Perilaku Seksual Siswa, Zunita Nur Cahyani, Carolina Ligya Radjah, Blasius Boli Lasan Dec 2016

Hubungan Antara Tayangan Erotika Di Pornomedia Terhadap Perilaku Seksual Siswa, Zunita Nur Cahyani, Carolina Ligya Radjah, Blasius Boli Lasan

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

The mass media which contain of erotic impression can stimulate teenagers who want to know everything about sexual and want to imitate what they hear and look from mass media as a part of learning process.The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between the erotical exposure on pornmedia to the sexual behaviour of students. The research design is descriptive correlational on subjects totalling 87 people. The instruments used is the scale of the erotical exposure and sexual behaviour scale which contain 46 items on each scale. Trials carried out to 40 people with the validity 0,312 and …

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Aria 2016: Care Pathways Implementing Emerging Technologies For Predictive Medicine In Rhinitis And Asthma Across The Life Cycle, J Bousquet, P. W. Hellings, I. Agache, A. Bedbrook, C. Bachert, K. C. Bergmann, M. Bewick, C. Bindslev-Jensen, S. Bosnic-Anticevitch, C. Bucca, D. P. Caimmi, P. A.M. Camargos, G. W. Canonica, T. Casale, N. H. Chavannes, A. A. Cruz, Carlo G De, R. Dahl, P. Demoly, P. Devillier, J. Fonseca, W. J. Fokkens, N. A. Guldemond, T. Haahtela, M. Illario, J. Just, T. Keil, L. Klimek, P. Kuna, D. Larenas-Linnemann Dec 2016

Aria 2016: Care Pathways Implementing Emerging Technologies For Predictive Medicine In Rhinitis And Asthma Across The Life Cycle, J Bousquet, P. W. Hellings, I. Agache, A. Bedbrook, C. Bachert, K. C. Bergmann, M. Bewick, C. Bindslev-Jensen, S. Bosnic-Anticevitch, C. Bucca, D. P. Caimmi, P. A.M. Camargos, G. W. Canonica, T. Casale, N. H. Chavannes, A. A. Cruz, Carlo G De, R. Dahl, P. Demoly, P. Devillier, J. Fonseca, W. J. Fokkens, N. A. Guldemond, T. Haahtela, M. Illario, J. Just, T. Keil, L. Klimek, P. Kuna, D. Larenas-Linnemann

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

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Miskonsepsi Siswa Pada Materi Larutan Buffer, Widy Ika Parastuti, Suharti Suharti, Suhadi Ibnu Dec 2016

Miskonsepsi Siswa Pada Materi Larutan Buffer, Widy Ika Parastuti, Suharti Suharti, Suhadi Ibnu

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Buffer solution is one high school chemistry material found misconceptions on student understanding. Misconceptions identification method by giving some quetion with same type. Misconceptions identified from recurring student answers incorrectly. The study population was the students of class XI IPA at SMAN 1 Malang academic year 2015/2016 with a research subject in class XI MIA 7 number of 32 students. The results obtained by analysis of four kinds of misconceptions. The cause of the misconception is (1) a weak prior knowledge; (2) problems of symbols and mathematical formulas; (3) difficulty understanding the context of the material; (4) problems in generalize.

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