Unlocking the Formative Potential of NCEA by Peter Rawlins

“…Drawing on findings of a study conducted in a senior mathematics classroom it asks the question: To what extent can high-stakes assessment be used to formatively direct and influence students’ learning? The article argues that, when a distinction between the gathering and the interpretation and use of assessment evidence is established, the formative function of assessment tasks need not be incompatible with high-stakes summative assessment. …”
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Application of the theory of para-social relationships for the analysis of people’s perceptions of indoor plants by Elizaveta Ivashkina, Elizaveta Ivashkina, Oxana Mikhaylova

“…This study addresses this gap by applying the theory of para-social relationships (PSRs)—traditionally used to analyze one-sided bonds with media figures—to human-plant interactions.MethodsFifteen semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with Russian-speaking university students who demonstrated close bonds with their indoor plants. …”
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Using a Multi-User Virtual Environment to Conduct Veterinary Disaster Preparedness Training by Kyle Johnson, Noberto Espitia, Debra Zoran

“…This rotation has provided more than 1800 senior veterinary students at a veterinary school in the United States with experiential learning opportunities focused on veterinary disaster preparedness, planning, and response training. …”
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Trinidad and Religious Pluralism: Sociology and Faith in a Caribbean Island by Ned Rinalducci

“…This piece focuses on exposing undergraduate students to the various religious traditions of Trinidad including Hinduism, Islam, the Orisha faith, and Christianity. …”
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Sportwissenschaft by Gohlke H

“…Thus improvementsare necessary in the education of medical students, continuous medical education of physicians as well as in the legislation to decrease the high death toll of tobacco use in Germany.KEY WORDS: Tobacco Dependence, Nicotine Dependence, Tobacco Taxes, Avoidable Morbidity, Premature Deaths…”
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Challenges in Menstrual Management Among Women with Visual Impairments: A Study of Riryouka Kyouin with Visual Impairments in Japan by Miyono Okinaka, Tsunehiko Wada

“…An anonymous web-based questionnaire consisting of both multiple-choice (quantitative) and open-ended (qualitative) questions was administered to female Riryouka Kyouin (visually impaired teachers who provide instruction in traditional Japanese therapeutic practices—such as acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage—to students with visual impairments) employed at prefectural schools for the blind. …”
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CAPAIAN LEVEL BERPIKIR REFLEKTIF MAHASISWA PROGRAM REMIDIAL PERKULIAHAN FISIKA MATEMATIKA 1 BERBASIS COGNITIVE APPRENTICESHIP INSTRUCTION by Ellianawati -, D Rusdiana, J Sabandar, A Rusli

“…Several criterias of reflective thinking skill were still poor achieved by the students. Therefore, the more effective strategies applied in every syntax of CAI are required in order to improve the students’ level of reflective thinking.…”
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Application of virtual simulations in the practical teaching of clinical microbiology laboratory courses by Jiaxue Wang, Yunshui Jiang, Jun Yang, Qian Zhou, Hui Hu, Yan Chen, Jinqin Jiang

“…The integration of VSO with offline practical teaching demonstrated significant improvements in student performance, particularly in comprehensive practical skills, experimental operations, and laboratory biosafety awareness. …”
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Transformation education Pancasila as vehicle systematic education character in the era of globalization: A study conceptual – philosophical by Jackson Simamora, Dasim Budimansyah, Encep Syarief Nurdin, Mupid Hidayat

“…The implementation of Pancasila education in the curriculum must be more reflective, interactive, and experience-based  students' to encourage students' critical thinking and social awareness. …”
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Desarrollo de destrezas lectoras en una lengua extranjera en educación primaria. Perfil del lector con dificultades / Development of foreign language reading skills in primary educ... by Analí Fernández-Corbacho

“…Multiple factors should be considered when diagnosing students that struggle to read in a foreign language. …”
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Impact of Phosphorus on Water Quality by Rao Mylavarapu

“…It is intended to serve audiences such as high school students, farmers, and the general public seeking information on the causes and mechanisms of potential phosphorus effects on water quality. …”
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Prevalence and Patterns of Skin Diseases among School Children in Egypt: A National Cross-sectional Study by Azza Gaber Antar Farag, Zeinab Abdelaziz Kasemy, Ahmed Elsayed Elnemr, Areej Abdel Basset Hashish, Alzahraa Elsayed Mohamed, Reem Zahid Mohamed, Marian Adel Youssef Hanna, Monica Stef Said, Sara Gamal Badra, Seham Senosy Bar, Mai Medhat Mohamed Ghanem

“…Results The average age of students was 12.00 ± 3.33 years. Prevalence of skin diseases was 37.9%. …”
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Using Songs to Encourage Sixth Graders to Develop English Speaking Skills by Mónica Duarte Romero, Luz Mery Tinjacá Bernal, Marilú Carrero Olivares

“…This article contains the procedures and findings of an investigation carried out by a team of teachers with the purpose of motivating students to speak English. We observed students' lack confidence to talk and that they had little motivation toward learning English. …”
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Fertigation by Mary Dixon, Guodong Liu

“…The audience of this article includes county Extension faculty, students who are interested in crop production, growers, certified crop advisors, crop consultants, environmentalists, and policy makers in the agricultural sector. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF 21ST CENTURY SKILLS EDUCATION IN CLASS X AT STATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL by Bayu Surya Abdillah, Rosane Medriati, Desy Hanisa Putri

“…The samples used were students and physics teachers of class This research shows that the results of the analysis of learning implementation plans (RPP) are based on 21st century learning skills with a percentage of 86.87%, consisting of aspects, namely planning with a percentage of 87.50%, implementation with a percentage of 85.62%. and evaluation of 21st century learning with a percentage of 87.50%. …”
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Evaluation of Crossover Sign in Pelvis Models Made with a Three-Dimensional Printer by Amirhossein Salimi, Seyed Peyman Mirghaderi, Mohammad Javad Gholamzadeh, Reihane Qahremani, Alireza Hadizadeh, Reza Shahriarirad, Hesan Jelodari Mamaghani, Javad Dehghani, Maryam Salimi

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Praksisveilederes erfaring med å ta i bruk lærings- og vurderingsverktøyet Respons by Jorunn Saunes, Liv Thorhild Undheim, Anne Raustøl

“…Praksisveilederne erfarte en tydelig hjemmel i Respons for å vurdere studentenes kompetanse i praksis. …”
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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection in the Population Referred to Rural and Urban Health Care Centers in Zahedan, Primary Referral Level, in... by Samaneh Abdolahi Khabisi, Seideh Zeinab Almasi, Siavash Liravi Zadeh

“…In the multivariable logistic regression model, risk factors including age group of 11-30 (OR=3.25, 95% CI: 1.29-7.06), urban residency (OR=4.36, 95% CI: 2.9-6.3), students (OR=3.76, 95% CI: 1.88-4.53), and contact with cat (OR=7.67, 95% CI: 4.76-12.36) were significantly associated with seropositivity to Toxoplasma gondii infection. …”
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The bacterial burden on computer keyboards across selected university facilities at Liverpool John Moores University, City Campus, Byrom Street, Liverpool. by Emmanuel Oladipo Babafemi, Hannah Church

“…<h4>Background</h4>Bacterial burden within universities is important to investigate due to the high footfall of both students and staff, who may bring contaminants from body fluids, food, and the environment. …”
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Spatial cognition in the courtroom: A quasi-experimental study of the influence Canadian courtroom design has on jury cognition by Zhang, C.

“…Through a quasi-experimental research method, 44 high school students aged 14-18 served as jury members across a series of four trial recreations, each with a different layout. …”
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