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Does Reading Ability Affect Students' Attitudes Toward Reading?, Beth Buterbaugh

Journal of Graduate Education Research

Abstract

The purpose of this non-experimental study was to determine if the students’ reading abilities affect the students’ attitudes toward reading. The effect of gender on reading attitudes was also determined. Participants were a convenience sample of 91 second-grade students from an elementary school in Arkansas. The participants completed the Elementary Reading Attitude Survey as well as questions about demographic information. Classroom teachers participated by completing two questions that pertained to ethnicity and reading ability. An analysis of the results revealed that the students’ reading abilities impacted their attitudes toward reading. The results also revealed that girls had a more …

Oral Language Activities In The Early Childhood Classroom, Kathleen Bokie-Foster

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Reading Redefined: A Michigan Reading Association Position Paper, Michigan Reading Journal

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Vintage Visions, Michigan Reading Journal

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Dangerous Grammar, Jason Frieling

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

"Students Can Take Risks Here": A First-Grade Teacher Learns To Teach Writing, Laura S. Pardo

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Understanding And Managing Multicultural Instruction, Laurie Bero

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Bookends: Reviews Of Young Adult Literature, Jennifer Cramer

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

How Do Basal And Original Stories Compare? Primary Grade Students Take A Closer Look, Karen Feathers, Jacquelyn Bochenek

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Volume Cxxxix, Number 12, February 5, 2021, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Welcoming And Belonging: Voice, Acceptance And Purpose, Kevin Driver

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Connections: Church In Community, Shirl Christian

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Using Hip-Hop Culture To Engage In Culturally Relevant Literacy Instruction, Mokysha D. Benford, Jacqueline D. Smith

The Journal of the Research Association of Minority Professors

The COVID-19 pandemic along with Black Lives Matter have both cast a spotlight on inequities that exist racially, and the glaring disparities in the digital divide that exist in our culture today. With student demographics changing across the nation, these issues have created a need for educators to effectively meet the needs of a diverse student population that is and continues to change. Schools and classrooms need to be culturally responsive using the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, and learning styles of diverse students to make learning more engaging and effective more than ever. Culturally responsive literacy instruction bridges the gap …

Unsur Personifikasi Dalam Antologi Cerpen Peravai Kathaikal, Krishanan Jayanthy

Student Works (2020-2029)

Kajian ini mengkaji unsur personifikasi dalam antologi cerpen Peravai Kathaikal. Objektif utama kajian ini ialah untuk mengenalpasti unsur personifikasi yang wujud dalam antologi cerpen Peravai Kathaikal dari tahun 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 dan 2016. Selain daripada itu, pengkaji juga menghuraikan makna unsur personifikasi dalam antologi cerpen Peravai Kathaikal. Bagi mencapai objektif ini, unsur personifikasi yang terdapat dalam antologi cerpen Peravai Kathaikal dianalisis. Pengkaji telah menggunakan kaedah kualitatif untuk menjalankan kajian ini. Data utama kajian ini ialah 58 cerpen yang diperoleh daripada buku antologi cerpen Peravai Kathaikal dari tahun 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 dan 2016. Sebanyak 98 …

Interval-Valued Complex Neutrosophic Soft Set And Its Applications In Decision-Making, Faisal Al-Sharqi, Ashraf Al-Quran, Abd Ghafur Ahmad, Said Broumi

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Psychometric Properties And Use Of The Demqol Suite Of Instruments In Research: A Systematic Review Protocol, M Hoben, Sa Chamberlain, Hm O'Rourke, B Elliott, Et Al

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction Dementia is a public health issue and a major risk factor for poor quality of life among older adults. In the absence of a cure, enhancing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with dementia is the primary goal of care. Robust measurement of HRQoL is a prerequisite to effective improvement. The DEMQOL suite of instruments is considered among the best available to measure HRQoL in people with dementia; however, no review has systematically and comprehensively examined the use of the DEMQOL in research and summarised evidence to determine its feasibility, acceptability and appropriateness for use in research and …

A Life Boat, Shahd A. Nahel, Manal Al-Natour

Journal of International Women's Studies

“Creating a Lifeboat” is a story of a Syrian refugee woman who rises from the ashes to build a life for herself and family. The story reveals Adeebah’s agency and role in adapting to the new life in USA as a refugee. It depicts how Adeebah steps outside her comfort zone to challenge gender norms and engage in economic activities such as working in restaurants and catering food. Adeebah exerts her agency as active participant in shaping her life as well as her family’s. She uses her talent of painting and finds herself an artist who sells her paintings in …

Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight For Sex Workers Rights. 2018. Molly Smith And Juno Mac. London: Verso (278 Pages Inclusive Of An Index). No Illustrations Or Photographs Included. Paperback ($22.61-$27.65). Isbn-13: 978-1-78663-361-3., Evania Pietrangelo-Porco

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.

Naima Zitane’S Revolutionary Play, Dialy: Using The Vagina Trope To “Talk Back” To The Islamist Party’S Calls For ‘Halal’ Art In Morocco, Maha Tazi

Journal of International Women's Studies

In 2012, at the outset of the “Moroccan Spring” and the election of the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) to power, Naima Zitane, a Moroccan feminist playwright and founder of the Aquarium Theatre, directed and released her controversial play Dialy (“Mine” in English) inspired by Ensler’s text The Vagina Monologues and drawing on the real-life testimonies of 150 Moroccan women. In a context where the recently elected Islamist party was calling for ‘clean’ and ‘halal’ art, the play tackled the topic of female sexuality and one of the biggest taboos of the Moroccan society- the vagina. Combining a textual …

Exposure To Pornography Among Young Eritreans: An Exploratory Study, Fikresus Amahazion

Journal of International Women's Studies

The pornography industry is a multibillion-dollar global industry, and it has been normalized in many aspects of popular culture. Pornography use and exposure are increasingly becoming common and widespread, particularly with the rapid growth and spread of the Internet, smartphones, and social media. In many countries around the world, pornography is widely available, easily accessible, and consumed by large segments of the general population. While many studies have been conducted on the use and impacts of pornography, exploring the topic within various contexts around the world, empirical studies from developing countries, particularly in Africa, are sparse. The present study is …

Pandemic, Lockdown And Modern Slavery Among Sri Lanka’S Global Assembly Line Workers, Sandya Hewamanne

Journal of International Women's Studies

This article explores how the COVID-19 pandemic and the lock down had increased global assembly line workers’ vulnerability to several forms of modern slavery. It focuses on two groups of women workers associated with global production in Sri Lanka. First, the daily-hired workers in the Katunayake and Biyagama Free Trade Zones (FTZ) and second the former global factory workers now settled in villages and operating as home subcontractors.

The COVID-19 forced lockdown caused factory shutdowns and curtailed production, leaving FTZ workers with no work and income. The global lockdown has clearly affected both groups, despite their differing work and life …

Student Perceptions Of A Simulated Clinical Experience: A Pilot Study, Haley Elliott, Klaire Brumbaugh

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to document the experience of using a computer-based simulated (Simucase, 2019) learning opportunity in a Master of Science in speech-language pathology program.

Method: Focus groups were held utilizing a semi-structured interview format. Themes were identified using a qualitative methodological approach. Participants were first year graduate students (N=10) that were interviewed after completing an eight-week simulated learning opportunity.

Results: Seven themes emerged from the data. The themes were as follows: setup of the computer-based simulation, the incorporation of computer-based simulation in courses, supplemental information that assisted in development of clinical knowledge, …

Establishing Diagnostic Skills In Novice Bilingual Clinicians: A Scaffolded Approach, Carlos D. Irizarry-Pérez, Mirza J. Lugo-Neris, Lisa M. Bedore, Elizabeth D. Peña

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

This study sought to scaffold administration performance of a standardized bilingual screener to sufficient levels of accuracy for data collection using principles of Cognitive Load Theory by managing task complexity when training pre-service clinicians. Before training administration skills, two students were given copies of the manual for the Bilingual English Spanish Oral Screener (BESOS) and asked to administer the protocol independently. During the intervention phase, students were scaffolded through administration tasks of increasing complexity and given explicit instruction, which included tailored goals, modeling and feedback. Performance for four skills was assessed using a fidelity rubric and analyzed using visual analysis. …

Alumni News | Jesus Toapanta ‘Learned To Be Home Away From Home’ In Athens, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Using Verb Extension To Gauge Children’S Verb Meaning Construals: The Case Of Chinese, Weiyi Ma, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Lulu Song, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

Publications and Research

Verb extension is a crucial gauge of the acquisition of verb meaning. In English, studies suggest that young children show conservative extension. An important test of whether an early conservative extension is a general phenomenon or a function of the input language is made possible by Chinese, a language in which verbs are more frequent and acquired earlier. This study tested whether 3-year-old Chinese children extended a group of familiar verbs that specify various ways to carry objects. Shown videos that portrayed typical, mid-typical, or atypical carrying actions (as verified by Chinese adults), children were asked to judge whether they …

Faculty Senate Chronicle February 4, 2021, Heather M. Loughney

The University of Akron Faculty Senate Chronicle

Minutes for the regular meeting of The University of Akron Faculty Senate on February 4, 2021

Usage Statistics: Project Counter R5 Tr_J1 Report Fy2020 - Journal Requests (Excluding Oa_Gold) By Title, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Project COUNTER R5 Report TR_J1 for the University of Rhode Island for the period from July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020. The TR_J1 report is defined as "Journal Requests (Excluding OA_Gold)." This report presents an annual total only of e-journal usage by title.

File for download is Excel spreadsheet generated by Alma Analytics.

Results:

• Total Item Requests - 846,964
• Unique Item Requests - 620,899

Usage Statistics: Project Counter R5 Dr_D1 Report Fy2020 - Database Search And Item Usage, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Project COUNTER R5 Report DR_D1 for the University of Rhode Island for the period from July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020. The DR_D1 report is defined as "Database Search and Item Usage." This report presents an annual total only.

File for download is Excel spreadsheet generated by Alma Analytics.

Results:

• Searches Automated - 236,041
• Searches Federated - 12,211
• Searches Regular - 1,077,009
• Total Item Investigations - 637,104
• Total Item Requests - 291,719

The Cowl - V.85 - N.7 - Feb 4, 2021

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 85 No. 7 - February 4, 2021. 24 pages.

Safeguarding Assamese Culture Through Indigenous Librarianship: Awareness Among The Library Professionals And Students Of Ustm, Rajesh Chutia, Bedanta Kalita

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the present day context, indigenous knowledge is unraveled and isolated in many parts of the world. Most of the indigenous knowledge is not documented, in spite of being a vital cradle of information. It is generally transferred orally from generation to generation; wherein the role of Libraries should be to preserve and disseminate such indigenous treasure among the common masses, especially the users. Considering its usefulness in uplifting one’s ethnic cultural characteristics, the aim of the study is to find out the level of awareness among library and information science professionals and students on the importance of indigenous knowledge …