A study of the reactions of third grade pupils to the various types of children's literature that were available during three specific periods: 1900-1920; 1920-1940; 1940-1953

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

Changing the Narrative of Social Determinants of Health: Messaging for Ontarians

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in which people live, such as physical environment or political context, which impact health. In Canada, SDOH are the greatest determinants of life expectancy. Despite evidence that broader social structural factors are key determinants of health, a majority of the public Ontario hold an individualistic view of health and do not see the government as having a role in decreasing health inequities. It is imperative to address the gap between public opinion and existing evidence as governmental policy will have the greatest effect on decreasing health inequities caused by SDOH. This thesis is a two-phase project. Phase one is a media content analysis and literature review, which inform the development of messages about SDOH and health inequities to deliver to the public. Messages reflect current Canadian media portrayals of SDOH and health inequity, as well as a wide range of narrative styles. Phase two includes an experimental study testing the efficacy of these different narrative message styles. The goal of this work is to determine the most impactful message style, specifically for subgroups which have been hypothesized as more difficult to reach. Changing the current public narrative about SDOH will contribute to changing attitudes and political will, and eventually to achieving social justice through related health policy in Ontario

Changing the Narrative of Social Determinants of Health: Messaging for Ontarians

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in which people live, such as physical environment or political context, which impact health. In Canada, SDOH are the greatest determinants of life expectancy. Despite evidence that broader social structural factors are key determinants of health, a majority of the public Ontario hold an individualistic view of health and do not see the government as having a role in decreasing health inequities. It is imperative to address the gap between public opinion and existing evidence as governmental policy will have the greatest effect on decreasing health inequities caused by SDOH. This thesis is a two-phase project. Phase one is a media content analysis and literature review, which inform the development of messages about SDOH and health inequities to deliver to the public. Messages reflect current Canadian media portrayals of SDOH and health inequity, as well as a wide range of narrative styles. Phase two includes an experimental study testing the efficacy of these different narrative message styles. The goal of this work is to determine the most impactful message style, specifically for subgroups which have been hypothesized as more difficult to reach. Changing the current public narrative about SDOH will contribute to changing attitudes and political will, and eventually to achieving social justice through related health policy in Ontario

Development of a Guide for the Selection of Books for Preschool Children

Family Relations and Child Developmen

UMaine Today

UMaine Today magazine, published twice a year by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications, showcases creativity and achievement at the University of Maine. The goal of the general-interest magazine is to demonstrate the university’s value and contributions to the state, and to advance institutional goals.https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/umaine_today/1068/thumbnail.jp

Individualized Instruction in Reading

The purpose of this study was to describe methods, procedures, techniques, and problems in the utilization of individualized instruction in reading through a review of literature and a practical application of this method in the classroom

Evaluating children's books : a critical look : aesthetic, social, and political aspects of analyzing and using children's books (Papers presented at the Allerton Park Institute held October 25-27, 1992)

Juvenile publishing is in an unprecedented success cycle, which causes, ironically, unprecedented problems for creators, reviewers, and consumers of children's books. A popularized market has dictated more quantity and less quality control than ever before. Financial bonanzas have generated more glitz and less durability. Librarians, teachers, and reviewers come close to being overwhelmed by the sheer numbers and by the subsequent pressure to make choices quickly but effectively. Yet the process of evaluating a book takes just as long as it used to. The process of reading a book to a child takes just as long as it used to. And balancing a book budget takes a lot longer. Selection now implies more selectivity than in any other time in the history of children's literature. In children's literature, selection depends primarily on reviews. Few professionals have access to examination centers that receive all the juvenile books published every year. Reviewing at every level, from the published journal to the list annotated by a librarian or school library staff, is more basic to this field than it is to any other. We are too new to have established a traditional canon, a Pulitzer Prize, a reliable best-seller list, or even a steady foothold of attention in the media. Yet children's literature has always been central to children's librarianship, and it has become, commendably, more central for teaching children in public and private schools. Evaluation is central to children's literature, and evaluation is most often evinced in reviews.published or submitted for publicatio