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Showing 1 to 20 of 84 for “"language and communication"”.
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Assessing Learning Disabilities: Effectiveness of the Symbol Language and Communication Battery (SLCB)
This study examined whether the Symbol Language and Communication Battery (SLCB), a measure of learning disabilities (Lds), could identify children with Lds. In addition, possible behavioral differences were examined between unidentified and identified children. Eighty-five students (26 with school …
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An investigation of the language and communication characteristics observed in children with Smith-Magenis syndrome
<p>This speech-language pathology study explores the communication characteristics exhibited in children with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS), a recently identified genetic disorder arising from the deletion or mutation of part of the 17th chromosome. This qualitative study examines the speech and …
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The Influence of Early Language and Communication Environments on The Development of Language in Deaf Children
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“You’ll get used to it”: Pupils’ with Speech, Language and Communication Needs experience of readiness for secondary school
… with a group of Year Six pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) in the final term of primary school. Data was collected from six pupils who had an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for SLCN using visually supported semi-structured interviews. Their individual …
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Accountability talk : a qualitative study examining quality rating and improvement systems and their Influence on early childhood language and communication outcomes.
The development of language and communication skills in early childhood is foundational for a child’s cognitive, social, and academic growth, significantly influencing lifelong success. Early language experiences lay the groundwork for problem-solving, literacy, and effective social interaction, …
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Communication and language development in young children: a case-study evaluation of training for early years practitioners
… published by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES 2006), which was designed to support the development of practitioners’ understanding and skills in relation to children’s speech, language and communication. Effective skills in the area of language and communication are considered …
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The impact of care-related factors on the communication skills and wellbeing of looked after and adopted children
The research project explores the severity and specificity of language and communication difficulty in a population of Looked After and Adopted Children and the association between these difficulties and several care-related factors, mental health and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). 68% of a …
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Language and behaviour: interactions with young children in a school for social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
… study exploring interactions between adults and children within the Early Years Department of a primary school for children described as having social emotional and behavioural difficulties. The study is based on an interpretation of the children’s needs which recognises that there may be …
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Learner involvement in discourse : a contextualised discourse analysis of undergraduate online discussions
… the discourse from online discussions in a Language and Communication Economics course at the University of Cape Town. The study critiques claims made by several researchers in Computer Mediated Communication that CMC as mode of Communication enhances interaction and produces hybrid …
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Access to academic literacy : a study of the economics language and communications tutorial at the University of Cape Town
… course which aims to equip learners with the language and communication skills, which are necessary in order to successfully complete a university degree. Students in the Economics department enroll in a discipline-specific, writing-intensive course which runs throughout the first year of the …
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The Impact of Culture and Language on Internal Communication and Patient Care in Small to Medium-Sized Black Immigrant-Owned Healthcare Practices in Texas.
… healthcare practices in Texas affects internal communication and patient care. Through semi-structured interviews with nine clinical and administrative leaders in Dallas and Houston, five themes emerged: culturally competent leadership, intentional communication structures, language and …
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Exploring the impact of socio-cultural adaptation and information literacy skills challenges on the academic self-efficacy of Nigerian students in Higher Education institutions in Scotland.
… to investigate the socio-cultural adaptation and the information literacy (IL) skills challenges of higher education (HE) Nigerian students in Scotland, and how these may impact their academic self-efficacy. The study explores mechanisms for supporting the process of how Nigerian students …
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Strategy and ritual in institutional encounters: a linguistic ethnography of weekly meetings in the British Embassy in Brussels
This study enters the closed and secluded community of a British embassy. It enters a cultural milieu, a setting where a group of self-identifying people with certain shared beliefs engage in a set of distinctive and mutually intelligible practices and tries to gain a more complete understanding of …
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Early language and literacy learning in a peripheral African setting : a study of children's participation in home and school communicative and literacy practices in and around Manzini, Swaziland
… of four children from low-income families in and around Manzini, Swaziland. It investigated the orientations to literacy, language, and communication that children brought to school from home, vice versa, and the sorts of consequences that such traversing of sites has for the children's …
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Self-Consciousness: a novel story
… supervision for the MA within the Department of Language and Communication, he was engaged in writing a novel (the traditional kind, sans illustrations) of which, tragically, only fragments remain. James took his own life in late 2019 after a long struggle with depression. As his supervisor, I …
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Perspectives on mental health and the role of schools
… assessed requirement of the Applied Educational and Child Psychology Doctoral course at the University of Birmingham. The thesis consists of two volumes. Volume One explores the role of schools in mental health work. A literature review considers perspectives on mental health, ways in which the …
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Multilingual preschool learners: a collaborative approach to communication intervention
… in classrooms is currently prompting debate and has significantly impacted on schooling in South Africa over the last decade. At present South African educators face the challenge of coping with and finding solutions to culturally and linguistically diverse urban school contexts that did not …
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Telepractice in the Communication Treatment of Individuals with Post-stroke Aphasia: Systematic Review
… of services to distant sites employing telecommunication, has been developing rapidly nowadays. Owing to the nature of the condition and treatment foci in aphasia, telepractice has been identified as a potential mode for intervention to persons with aphasia (PWA) in the field of …
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Using digital stories to improve writing skills of students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
… is an important medium to express one's ideas and needs and is an integral part of the curriculum in secondary schools. Within an accountability system, students are expected to compose narrative, persuasive, and informational essays for state and district level assessments. Students with ASD …
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“[...] I think that I am even receiving, like getting more than I give.” : Motivations and Experiences of Long-Term International Volunteers in Finland
… increasing popularity in the 21st century, and people from various backgrounds seek opportunities to join volunteer programs abroad. In this thesis, I will explore what types of processes volunteers go through while living and working in a foreign country. I try to understand what motivates …
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