The Impact of Within-Class Grouping Vs. Within-Grade Grouping

The purpose of this action research project was to compare two types of ability grouping and if one type had more of an impact than the other in a primary classroom. In this study, one type of ability grouping, known as within class ability grouping was implemented in one second grade classroom in 2017-2018. Another type of ability grouping was implemented the next year where all three of second grade classrooms were grouped according to ability, which is considered to be within grade ability grouping. Students were assessed with the AddVantage+MR (AVMR) assessment to determine placement. Then they were placed into groups and worked with other students to work on math skills that they all struggled with. The researcher’s hope was to determine if there was a greater impact on one type of ability grouping than the other

Weathering the Storm: tropical cyclone risk under climate change

Tropical cyclones (TCs), locally known as hurricanes or typhoons, are one of the deadliest and costliest natural hazards, causing widespread havoc in coastal areas when they make landfall. Their primary hazards include high wind speeds, storm surge, and precipitation, but these can, in turn, trigger other hazards, such as landslides or the spread of water-borne diseases. The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been the costliest to date, with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria’s combined overall losses estimated around US$ 220 billion. To protect coastal communities from these powerful storms and to reduce the future loss of life and property, it is crucial to support risk mitigation efforts with reliable TC risk assessments. Achieving this goal, however, requires adequate understanding of the characteristics of TCs (e.g., intensity, frequency, etc.) and of how these characteristics change under (near-) future climate change. The goal of this thesis is therefore to develop a novel method to derive and assess global-scale TC activity and wind speed probabilities, now and under climate change

Constructing identities : ethnicity and race in Katherine Anne Porter

UBL - phd migration 201

Grammars of faith : a critical evaluation of D.Z. Phillips's philosophy of religion

D. Z. Phillips is a leading figure in advocating a Wittgensteinian approach to the philosophical study of religion. His writings exert an important influence on contemporary philosophy of religion, giving a new direction to the philosophical discussion of religious belief and practice. Although his work has prompted much – often critical – comment, a thorough investigation has not been forthcoming. Grammars of Faith fills that gap. The book pays close attention to Wittgenstein's own remarks on religious belief, arranging them against the background of his broader philosophical methodology, as well as to the efforts of the early Wittgensteinians at providing a more comprehensive Wittgensteinian philosophy of religion. Central to this study are Phillips's understanding of philosophical enquiry as a form of contemplation, and his descriptive accounts of religious belief. By means of a careful and methodical examination of Phillips's oeuvre, the study seeks to present a fair assessment of Phillips's position, showing not only its weaknesses, but also its strengthReligious Studie