321 research outputs found
Engaging parents in raising achievement : do parents know they matter? : a research project commissioned by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust
The Development of a Vocational Interest Inventory Using Worker-Oriented Job Elements
The purpose of this study was to develop a vocational interest inventory, using the worker-oriented job elements of Dr. Ernest J. McCormick and his associates, and to assess the reliability of the resulting instrument.
The interest inventory was prepared, based on 191 of the questions from the Position Analysis Questionnaire, and the test-retest reliability was calculated for a sample of 71 high school students, over a three-week period.
The mean correlation coefficient for the five over-all job dimension scores of the interest inventory was .80, and the average item reliability was .54. These coefficients were considered high enough to justify additional development and research on the instrument
Doctor of Philosophy
dissertationUsing a survey of 167 professional journalists, this study examined the motivations to adopting what is defined in the study as "nonprofessional" journalism. Previous research was used to provide for a definition of "nonprofessional" journalism as being related to professional journalism ethics. Diffusion of Innovations Theory provided a framework for determining the factors that may or may not be motivating the decision. The sample used in the study was journalists who held a management-level title at a newspaper in the United Stated. The data were analyzed using conditional process analysis, which allowed for the development of a model that tested for moderated mediation over various paths of thinking involved in the decision. Results show that professional journalists are willing to publish content produced by nonprofessionals when there is either a social need or an economic need in doing so. Furthermore, they are not as concerned about professional journalism ethics where they perceive a social need, but they are when there is an economic need, under certain conditions
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Leading Turnaround and Improvement in Low Performing Schools in Malaysia and Indonesia
Improving the fortunes of low-performing schools, often in the most challenging circumstances, remains a persistent and pervasive challenge in many education systems (Meyers & Darwin, 2017). This working paper outlines the findings from a small, qualitative comparative research project funded by the Head Foundation. The working paper commences with some explanation and contextualization of the idea of āturnaround schoolsā from the literature. It presents the research methodology and subsequently outlines the main findings from the research project
THE PERFORMANCE OF GOOGLE TRANSLATE IN TRANSLATING THREE CATHOLIC FUNDAMENTAL PRAYERS
Literary translation is one of the most difficult areas of machine translation (MT) development. Accuracy in MT is susceptible to issues that are frequently encountered in literary works, such as lexical ambiguity, syntax complexity, and structural grammatical constructs. This study examines the literary translation of three Catholic prayers: the "Sign of the Cross," "The Lord's Prayer," and "Hail Mary." These objects were chosen for their language's unique characteristics, which include antiquated vocabulary, strange structures, and unusual line breaks. The research is conducted to determine the MT's ability, that is represented by Google Translate (GT), to overcome hurdles in literary translation as measured by the number of errors made, their discussion, and their relative difficulty rectification based on Hutchins and Somers' assertions. The quality of a translation, whether human or computer, has long been a subject of discussion, with no universally accepted metric. There are a variety of factors to consider based on the circumstances around the exercise, including accuracy, naturalness, fluency, and function. For machine translation, which is frequently used to obtain quick information about a document, semantic accuracy should definitely take precedence over fluency as Koponen states.The research attemps to measure GTās performance in translating three Catholic prayers using Koponenās error category. Koponen's notion of semantic accuracy categorizes the errors produced by the MT into two broad categories: individual concept errors and relational concept errors. The two groups are further subdivided. The results indicate that GT is underperformed when confronted with the individual concept errors, but performs admirably when the ST line is straightforward and well-structured. GT made a total of 12 errors of individual concepts, but generated no "destructive errorā in relational concepts. In conclusion, GT shows a sufficiently reliable translation, and performs admirably and consistently in the three Catholic prayers
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An International Review of Incentives into Teacher Education: Implications for Policy and Practice
Objectives or purpose:
This paper focuses on the issue of teacher shortages, particularly at entry into the profession, in a range of countries. The purpose of this paper is to outline some of the findings from an international review of the literature which focused upon how different countries were incentivising entry into teaching. The main objective of this paper is to consider the international evidence base concerning the following:
1. Direct incentives to engage students in initial teacher education;
2. Differences in remuneration and conditions between systems;
3. Cultural drivers such as the relative value of the role of teachers in society.
This paper will provide evidence about the incentivisation approaches that are being deployed, internationally, to encourage a better supply of graduates into the profession.
Perspective(s) or theoretical framework:
The paper adopts an interpretivist and critical stance on the approaches used to increase the supply side of teaching in different countries.
Methods, techniques or modes of inquiry:
A scoping review of the international literature was undertaken in order to map out the contemporary evidence base about incentivisation into teaching. The key policies, initiatives and strategies deployed, by various countries to incentivise entry into the teaching profession, since 2014, were examined and summarised. In addition, six in-depth country specific case studies were prepared to illuminate the nature of the teacher shortage problem, the responses to that problem (including incentivisation approaches) and any evidence, where it existed, of impact.
Data Sources/evidence:
An electronic search of the academic literature was undertaken which involved a review of key databases: EBSCOhost (BEI, ERIC), SCOPUS and the Web of Science. In addition, ResearchGate and OECD publications were also accessed to provide supplementary supporting material. Initially this search resulted in 727 potential outputs but after several rounds of detailed scrutiny, 93 outputs comprised the academic part of the review. In addition, a large amount of grey literature (media reports, blogs, commentaries etc.) was collected and added where appropriate. Expert witnesses from each country assisted with the compilation and validation of the cases.
Results and conclusions/points of view:
The paper suggests that financial incentives alone may not always be the most effective strategy to improve teacher recruitment and increase supply. The evidence from the review showed that there are other important considerations that affect entry levels into teaching, for example, improving the working conditions of teachers; raising the profile of the profession; developing flexible routes in to teaching; establishing a clear set of career pathways and offering higher degree options as part of the professional learning offer. Evidence from the case studies suggest that such considerations make teaching a far more attractive profession and one that more highly qualified graduates might consider.
Educational importance of this study for theory, practice, and/or policy:
This study has clear implications for education policy as it details different strategies to aid teacher recruitment and retention. Furthermore, it offers findings from a contemporary review.
Connection to the conference theme:
The paper connects to āeducation and career readinessā
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