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Showing 1 to 20 of 92 for “"Education and social"”.
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Adult numeracy, mathematical education and social meanings
… framework proposed here for adult numeracy, and developed from a discourse of mathematics education, has as its task the elaboration of the social implications of principles in adult education and the pedagogic outcomes of three sets of numeracy materials.
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A study of education and social changes in Afghanistan
… to examine the 70 years' experiment of formal education sponsored by the state in relation to national economic development and improvement of conditions of life of the individuals in Afghanistan. Considering the functions of education in the society, the study was planned to find out to what …
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Robert Raikes: his work for education and social betterment
This item was digitized by the Internet Archive. Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University
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Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in an undergraduate student population : associations with health, education and social services
The likelihood of diminished health, social and economic outcomes in adulthood is significantly related to adverse life experiences in childhood. The current research conducted an online survey to glean the self-reported experiences of childhood adversity in a university student population. The …
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On Education and Social Power: The Educational Theories of W.E.B. Du Bois and Their Relevance to African -Centered Education
W.E.B. Du Bois offered an educational theory that sought to contextualize the role of schools and their relevance to social justice. Responding to the social-historical malaise of African American subordination, he proposed that schools could provide the impetus towards cultural, economic, and …
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Gifted education and social justice: a qualitative case study of teachers and students’ experiences of gifted and talented interventions in an Austrian primary school
… investigates the intersection of gifted education and social justice within Austrian gifted education. It examines how the concept of giftedness is constructed, implemented, and experienced in one public Austrian primary school. Situated within a broader critique of how meritocracy shapes …
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Shifting the Atmosphere : An Examination of the Relationships among African-American Female Discourse(s), Culturally Competent Education, and Social Action through the Black Church against Domestic Violence
… rural African-American women's discourses and social advocacy/action against the social ill of domestic violence in order to provide insights into existing knowledge about the relationships among womanist discourse(s) and cultural competence used in effective educational practices. In this …
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Culture, society, and mental disorder in south east Asia: a study in the epidemiology of mental disorder
… Chapter 4: The Malaysians • Chapter 5: Europeans and Eurasians • Chapter 6: Immigration, Language and Minority - Group Status • Chapter 7: Urban Distribution • Chapter 8: Occupation, Education,and Social Class • Chapter 9: Religion • Chapter 10: Household Primary Groups • Conclusion • Bibliography
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The most appropriate educational placement for seriously emotionally disturbed children in residential care
… design for the purpose of exploring and determining the most appropriate educational placement for seriously emotionally disturbed children who reside in residential care and who are considered to be "high risk," both educationally and socially. It was the goal of the study, through …
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Interest group influence on sex education policy in Utah: A cultural perspective
A case study of Utah's sex education debate of the late 1980s and early 1990s is the vehicle used to study the education and social policy process of Utah. Interest group influence is tested, and Utah history and Mormon sexual culture are discussed. The influence of historical and cultural forces …
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A Study of Graduates of Off-Campus Graduate Programs of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Change and Related Learning
… graduate programming offered by universities and colleges has increased during the 1980's. Few studies, however, have focused on changes experienced by the graduates of such programs. The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between change in perceived professional …
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WE KNOW, NOW WHAT? TEACHING, LEARNING, (UN)KNOWING AND EDUCATING TOWARD EPISTEMIC JUSTICE
… maps the role of testimonial injustice in education and the role of pedagogy in addressing knowledge injustices. Drawing from the disciplinary positions of philosophy of education and social justice education, this dissertation provides an analysis of student academic work to explore …
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Disability and service delivery perspectives of service users in a rural community in the Eastern Cape
… the advent of democracy in South Africa rural and disabled people have lagged behind in terms of access to services, and that has implications on their enjoyment of socio-economic rights. Although exclusion from access to services is documented in literature, little research has been done to …
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Her-story in Motion: Racialized Women's Narratives Resisting Race and Gender-based Violence on Transit
… for racialized women’s access to employment, education, and social opportunities. However, the prevalence of violence against women has established public transit environments that fail to ensure women’s safety. Hierarchical power structures and patriarchal norms within transit systems …
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Teaching and learning in higher education : nurturing critical reflection for bridging theory/practice links : a case study in social work education
… witnessed two 'institutions' in 'crisis': higher education and social work. In higher education. government has brandished its quality sword and the long-neglected area of teaching is prominent in the war cry. In social work, major stakeholders have constructed the crisis as the 'theory/practice …
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Caring for place : factors influencing property management approaches among shoreline landowners on Kootenay Lake, BC
… lakeshores can negatively impact water quality and biodiversity. On Kootenay Lake in southeastern British Columbia, shoreline properties are increasingly being managed in ways that may contribute to loss of biodiversity, including through activities such as beach grooming and the construction of …
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Text-Guided Image-to-Image Translation for Converting RGB Maps to Tactile Images
Tactile graphics provide blind and visually impaired individuals access to visual information through touch, aiding navigation, education, and social interaction. However, manual tactile design is costly, time-intensive, and difficult to scale. This thesis proposes a novel approach to generate …
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From students to citizens: the impacts of an intergenerational experiential learning program on undergraduate student development
Undergraduate education can strengthen its focus on developing ethical and social literacy in students through incorporating service programs based in experiential learning. Prior research demonstrates experiential learning augments students’ learning outcomes, perceived meaning of education, and …
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Administrative Law in the Welfare State: Addressing the Accountability Gap in Executive Social Policy-making
… governments undertook a new proactive role as social welfare manager; allocating limited health, education, and social services benefits among competing public priorities. In spite of the important impact of this role on the lives of citizens, the various political, managerial, and legal …
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Lietuvos studentų studijų ir darbo derinimas: problemos ir sprendimų galimybės /
The final bachelor thesis explores students' work and study reconciliation, which is a common and complex phenomenon that affects social well-being, economic development and social justice. Reconciling study, work and personal life leads to a variety of experiences that are important to explore in …
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