Increasing numbers of educational institutions are adopting an online approach to teaching and learning; however, little regard has been given the prerequisite personal technical qualities required for academic achievement satisfaction within this environment. In recognition this, researchers have exploring design, development testing diagnostic tools assess student readiness learning. This study builds on previous work by authors further validate their tool assessing Tertiary students'...

In response to international concerns about scientific literacy and students' waning interest in school science, this study investigated the effects of a science‐writing project socioscientific issue (SSI) biosecurity on development literacy. Students generated two BioStories each that merged information with narrative storylines project. The was conducted phases. exploratory phase, qualitative case sixth‐grade class involving classroom observations interviews informed design second,...

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by hyperactivity, overexcitability, developmental delays, and lack of speech.

Abstract The development of scientifically literate citizens remains an important priority science education; however, growing evidence students' disenchantment with school continues to challenge the realization this aim. This triangulation mixed methods study investigated learning experiences 152 9th grade students as they participated in online science‐writing project on socioscientific issue biosecurity. Students wrote a series hybridized scientific narratives, or BioStories, that...

Abstract Background Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder characterized by persistent cognitive and functional impairments that necessitate lifelong care. Caring for individuals with AS leads to substantial household costs, as well impacts on work productivity, leisure time, quality of life caregivers. The economic value these in the United States (US) has not been studied. We conducted survey US caregivers persons quantify annual impact caregiving. Information AS-related...

Inclusive education in general, and disability-inclusive particular, is a high-level priority for development work aid-supported countries. This paper presents bottom-up process of developing policy one country – the Solomon Islands. It well understood that promotion quality requires clearly stated policy; however, many countries, there has been history borrowing rather than culturally informed development. will critically discuss how occurs aid-funded then offers an alternative model...

Objective: This paper aims to integrate nurse practitioner literature on competence and capability with post graduate nursing e‑portfolios in order demonstrate the potential merits of education for development. Primary Argument: In Nurse Practitioner Standards Project, were proposed as key criteria assess candidates educational courses. Portfolios have traditionally been used are integral well. An examination portfolio electronic postgraduate professional practice indicates that these...

This article presents a critical analysis of the development and implementation 2014 inclusive educational policy in Samoa. While Samoan culture is traditionally founded on social practices, rather than reflecting these practices their policy, developers have been under pressure to adopt or borrow from other countries. The findings this intrinsic case study highlight complexity formulating education policies for small developing countries why developed theoretical framework used analyse...

Abstract Background Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder affecting between 1 in 15 000 and 24 individuals. The condition results severe developmental expressive language delays, motor impairments unique behavioural phenotype consisting of excessive laughter, smiling sociability. While many studies have contributed knowledge about the causes natural history syndrome, large scale longitudinal are required to advance research therapeutics for this syndrome. Method This...

Abstract Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic disorder that impacts 1:20,000 people. Challenging behaviour, such as severe injurious aggression and frequent unprovoked episodes of laughter are significant problem among adults with AS adversely an individual’s quality life. This study, for the first time, aims understand characteristic challenging its frequency, factors associated it in AS. Data from participants ( N = 37; aged 18–46 years) registered Global Registry, were divided into...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the transitional employment (TE) aspirations and training development needs older younger workers at risk early retirement due limited education and/or in blue‐collar (BC) occupations. Design/methodology/approach A computer‐based methodology used evaluate demographic effects gender, level, occupation group on pertaining TE a sample over 1,000 local government employees. Findings Older BC, secondary school‐educated are less interested than with...

Body image and HRQL are significant issues for patients with scoliosis due to cosmetic deformity, physical psychological symptoms, treatment factors. A selective review of literature revealed that self report measures body share unreliable correlations radiographic clinician recommendations surgery. However, current do not indicate which aspects deformity the most distressing patients. The WRVAS is an instrument designed evaluate patient assessment may show some promise in identifying...

Abstract Background Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurogenetic disorder that causes severe intellectual disability, expressive language deficits, motor impairment, ataxia, sleep problems, epileptic seizures and happy disposition. People with AS frequently experience gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Method This study used data from the Global Syndrome Registry to explore relationship between early current GI symptoms co‐morbidity in children adolescents ( n = 173). Two groups experienced high...

Global challenges associated with the ageing workforce include lower levels of education and negative attitudes older workers towards learning covert age discrimination in workplace. This report discusses initial findings from a survey employed regional areas Australia. The surveyed were predominantly blue collar low formal education. Contrary to stereotypical views, there few attitude differences between (>40 years) younger (≤40 years). However, gender, level job type had greater impact...

More recently, lifespan development psychology models of adaptive have been applied to the workforce investigate ageing worker and issues. The current study uses Learning Development Survey (LDS) employee selection engagement learning goals opportunities constraints for at work in relation demographics career goals. It was found that mature age associated with perceptions preferential treatment younger workers respect development. Age also correlated several Findings suggest workers’ options...

In this qualitative study, we explored the perspectives of 10 adolescents with a diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their experiences bullying. Through individual semistructured interviews, they were asked to describe understandings Details are described as well perceived impact on students schooling. Data analysis revealed number common including high rates traditional bullying more specifically verbal bullying, fewer incidents cyberbullying reported. support literature in area,...

This article reports on a multi-method study of the ways in which special and mainstream schools support educational needs children with disabilities Fiji. The aims were: (1) to identify capacity functions inclusive for disabilities; (2) explore disability-inclusive meeting disabilities. Results from education survey indicated that type disability, geographic location controlling authority were associated transition education. Findings action research suggest supportive school leadership...