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Showing 1 to 20 of 102 for “"ECE"”.
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Understanding ECE Policies, Access to, and Learning Outcomes from ECE among Refugees and Nationals in Uganda: A Cross-Cohort Comparison
… in access to early childhood education (ECE) and associated learning outcomes among refugee and national children in Uganda. Situated within a context of high refugee inflows and limited public investment in ECE, the study employs a mixed-methods approach combining policy analysis with …
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Project-Based Learning for a Second-Year ECE Design Course
… electrical and computer engineering (ECE) programs consist of technical courses that teach students the fundamentals of their field. Project-based learning that involves more authentic applications of knowledge is often absent from these courses. These years have notable attrition, but …
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Understanding how ableism impacts inclusion of autistic children in ECE in New Zealand
… promise of inclusive early childhood education (ECE) in national and international legislation, disabled children and their families are still marginalised in ECE (Lyons, 2021; Macartney, 2011, 2019; Purdue, 2009). Recent work in Critical Disability Studies (CDS) and Disability Studies in …
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Understanding the construction of belonging in a for-profit ECE centre: An ethnographic study
… in high quality early childhood education [ECE] is recognised as having long ranging academic and social benefits for children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds (Mitchell, Wylie & Carr, 2008). In 2010 the ECE Participation Programme was successfully introduced to increase …
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Analysis of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) activity using electron cyclotron emission (ECE) diagnostics on Alcator C-Mod tokamak
… primarily using electron cyclotron emission (ECE) diagnostics on Alcator C-Mod tokamak. The main results are that i) two MHD instabilities have been identified during current ramp-up discharges (resistive 'multiple' tearing mode and ideal interchange mode) and ii) a new approach to diagnose …
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'Seeing' play through the virtual looking glass: A metaphysical laboratory for de-framing and re-framing play for ECE
In this thesis I address the ambiguous nature of play by interrogating alternative ways of ‘seeing’ play beyond what I assert to be its contemporary Enframed state. I argue that to gain alternative insight into the basic features and functions of play, the concept of play needs first to be …
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Measurement of ICRF power deposition and thermal transport with an ECE grating polychromator on the alcator C-mod tokamak
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 1997.
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Factors affecting the implementation of the annexed early childhood education centers in primary schools in Lusaka district, Zambia: the case of Mumuni zone.
… appropriate facilities, equipment and qualified ECE teachers in Mumuni Zone, find out the challenges teachers and learners encounter in the implementation of ECE in primary schools and investigate best practices that could enhance effective implementation of ECE in primary schools in Mumuni Zone, …
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Factors affecting the implementation of the annexed early childhood education centers in primary schools in Lusaka district, Zambia: the case of Mumuni zone.
… appropriate facilities, equipment and qualified ECE teachers in Mumuni Zone, find out the challenges teachers and learners encounter in the implementation of ECE in primary schools and investigate best practices that could enhance effective implementation of ECE in primary schools in Mumuni Zone, …
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Teachers’ experiences in the implementation of early childhood education curriculum in selected public primary schools in Kitwe district, Zambia.
… introduction of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) curriculum in public primary schools, in Zambia in the year 2014, was occasioned by the need to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 and to deal with inequalities created by the provision of ECE mainly by the private sector. Due …
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Studies of the mammalian ovarian endothelin system
… development. Endothelin-converting enzyme-1 (ECE-1) converts big endothelin-1 to ET-1. In situ hybridization was used to determine the ovarian compartment that synthesizes ECE-1. ECE-1 mRNA was detected in granulosa cells of large (10 mm) and medium (3 mm) antral follicles. This study, in …
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The influence of ecosystemic factors on Black student teachers’ perceptions and experiences of Early Childhood Education
… in the short supply of Black student teachers in ECE. Moreover, this study attempted to investigate how ecosystemic factors influenced the low enrolment of Black student teachers as well as their perceptions and experiences of the ECE programme at a former White university. The study was conducted …
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Realising the potential of early childhood education environments for obesity prevention
… Consequently, early childhood education (ECE) is recognized internationally as an important setting in governmental responses to obesity. This thesis evaluates the nutrition and physical activity environments for 3- and 4-year-olds in New Zealand ECE services, and determines the effect of …
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Fostering a capacity for connectedness: The contribution of “humanness” in hybrid early childhood initial teacher education programmes
… of human connections between lecturers and ECE student teachers in one hybrid early childhood initial teacher education programme in Aotearoa New Zealand. More specifically, the focus of the research is the ECE student teachers’ perspective of their experiences of human connections with …
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Assessment practices used by teachers in early childhood education centres in Lusaka, Zambia.
Assessment in Early Childhood Education (ECE) plays a major role in child development, teaching and learning processes of young children. This study therefore sought to investigate “Assessment practices used by teachers in Early Childhood Education Centres in Lusaka, Zambia.” The objectives of the …
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Inclusive teaching-efficacy among early childhood teachers in Zambia.
… success of inclusive early childhood education (ECE), as it directly influences their ability to support learners with diverse abilities and learning styles. While research highlights the importance of teaching efficacy in inclusive education, limited attention has been given to understanding the …
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An Exploration Of Leadership And Management Challenges Among Center-Based Early Childhood Education Directors
<p>Managing early childhood education (ECE) programs is intricate, with directors facing challenges in organizational leadership, business management, and meeting pedagogical standards. Early childhood education directors are vital as they play a crucial role in ensuring quality education and care. …
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Engaging with the Invisible: STS Groundwork in an Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
… of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Virginia Tech, I found a lack of work documenting the groundwork and experience of engagement. I could not locate groundwork regarding negotiation, designing the most appropriate intervention, collaboration strategies, or confronting my …
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Through the Lenses of Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Instructor Beliefs: Understanding Engineering Instructors' Enacted Practice
… study the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) faculty who taught the first and second-year ECE courses at Virginia Tech. Answers were sought through the overarching research question how do engineering instructors' knowledge and beliefs about engineering teaching influence their enacted …
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