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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"low Socio-economic area"”.
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Physical fitness in school children living in a low socio-economic area of Accra, Ghana
… life. Adiposity, decreased aerobic fitness and low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with cardiovascular disease risk in children (Andersen et al., 2004). Estimates of PA and fitness in young children at the population level is still lacking for many African countries such as …
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An investigation of family literacy practices of eight families with preprimary children and a family literacy program conducted in a low socio-economic area
… Where this mismatch occurs for children in low socio economic homes the problems associated can be compounded. In the present study a formative experimental design was used to investigate and describe some of the literacy practices of eight families living in a low socio-economic environment …
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A Study to Determine the Effect of Picture Interpretation on the Achievement of Culturally Deprived Second Grade Pupils
… determine whether second grade children from a low socio-economic area, taught with the use of flat pictures and the interpretation of such pictures to build vicarious experiences in the social studies program in correlation with other subject areas, will achieve as well as, or better than, …
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St Pius X School Glenn Innes : matter tells space how to curve, space tells matter how to move
… of 99% Pasifika pupils. Glenn Innes is a low-socio economic area and is predicted to grow within the next decade as housing increases in and around the Tāmaki region (Point England, Panmure and Glenn Innes). Despite the lack of Pasifika people in the local area, the school continues to …
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The effectiveness of revision, based on prior knowledge and productive practice for the achievement of grade 8 mathematics learners in school- based examinations
… of Grade 8 Mathematics learners residing in a low socio-economic area. Two classes were selected to participate in this specific study. The learners selected, formed part of a convenience sample as the researcher taught both grade 8 classes Mathematics. The content area for the study was …
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“We have made it on the journey, but we have not yet arrived”: the right to education for learners with barriers to learning and disabilities through an inclusive lens
… from an affluent school and a school from a low socio-economic area. The research found that schools did not have clear policies and guidelines in place to identify learners with barriers to learning. Furthermore, the findings revealed differences between the two schools and indicated that …
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Explicit Writing Instruction: Effects on Sixth Grade Students’ Writing and Reading Achievement
… populations. Both schools were located in a low socio-economic area. Student writing was assessed both analytically and holistically. One measure of assessing the students' writing progress was based on a five-minute writing sample. Students' writing samples were collected for analytic …
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Evaluation of resin-based fissure sealants placed under field conditions
… of dental sealants, their use still remains low, especially among children from lower socioeconomic communities. The World Health Organization (WHO), Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) strongly endorse the …