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HECKERT, J. BROOKS. The Analysis and Control of Distribution Costs for Sales Executives and Accountants. Pp. xvii, 420. New York: Ronald Press Co., 1940. $5.00
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What\u27s Stalling Learning? Using a Formative Assessment Tool to Address Critical Incidents in Class
We report on the use of Brookfieldâs (1995) formative assessment tool, the âCritical Incident Questionnaireâ (CIQ) to help students and teachers identify and discuss key factors affecting learning. We offer insight into two major areas: 1) testing and adapting the existing tool to improve teaching and learning and 2) identifying moments of potentially productive tension between the learner and the learning processâmoments that, once named, we can address more directly. We call these moments stasis points. Our research questions were: âBased on insights emerging from regular use of the CIQ, how might the tool be better worded to encourage productive student reflection?â and âWhat common stasis points do students identify when they reflect on their learning in the weekly CIQ?â This research was conducted within the context of a longitudinal, cross-institutional study of reflective practices in writing courses. Responses indicated a tendency to report challenges related to the pedagogical approaches of the class more than challenges concerning the understanding of course content. The study yields insights into the use of the CIQ itself, as well as into the kinds of âcritical incidentsâ students considered most noteworthy
Relationships between pupilsâ self-perceptions, views of primary school and their development in Year 5
The Effective Pre-school and Primary Education Project 3-11 (EPPE 3-11) is a largescale longitudinal study of the impact of pre-school and primary school on childrenâs
developmental outcomes, both cognitive and social/behavioural. The study has been
following children from the start of pre-school (at age 3 years plus) through to the end of
primary school. Previous reports have focused on the educational and
social/behavioural outcomes of the EPPE 3-11 sample at the end of Year 5 (age 10) and
progress from the end of Year 1 (age 6) to the end of Year 5 (age 10) in primary school
(Sammons et al., 2007a; 2007b). The research also explored the predictive power of a
wide variety of child, parent, and family characteristics on attainment and development,
including the Early years home learning environment (HLE) during the years of preschool and aspects of the later HLE during Key stage 1 of primary school (Sammons et
al., 2002; 2003; Sylva et al., 2004).
This research builds on earlier reports (Sammons et al., 2007a; 2007b) by investigating
relationships between childrenâs outcomes in Year 5 and aspects of pupilsâ selfperceptions and their views of primary school, measured in Year 5 (age 10) and in Year
2 (age 7) of primary school, controlling for background characteristics. These measures
have been derived from a self-report instrument completed by EPPE 3-11 children. The
analyses explored associations between childrenâs progress and development over time
and their self-perceptions and views of primary school
Pupils' self-perceptions and views of primary school in year 5
The Effective Pre-School and Primary Education 3-11 (EPPE 3-11) project investigates the impact of preschool, primary school and family on a range of outcomes for a national sample of approximately 2,800
children in England between the ages of 3 and 11 years. This Research Brief presents findings on pupilsâ
Self-perceptions (âEnjoyment of schoolâ, âAnxiety and Isolationâ, âAcademic self-imageâ and âBehavioural
self-imageâ) and their views of different features of primary school (âTeachersâ support for pupilsâ learningâ,
âHeadteacher qualitiesâ and âPositive social environmentâ) in Year 5. The analyses involved two steps: first,
differences in pupilsâ Self-perceptions and Views of primary school measured at Year 5 were explored, in
relation to child, family and Home Learning Environment (HLE) characteristics. Second, the relationships
between pupilsâ Self-perceptions and their Views of primary school and educational outcomes and
progress, both cognitive (Reading and Mathematics) and social/behavioural (âSelf-regulationâ,
âHyperactivityâ, âPro-socialâ and âAnti-socialâ behaviour) were investigated. The analyses also explored
pupilsâ Self-perceptions measured at a younger age (Year 2) and how they relate to childrenâs later
cognitive and social/behavioural outcomes in Year 5 and progress from Year 1 to Year 5
Keeping the proportions of protein complex components in check
How do cells maintain relative proportions of protein complex components? Advances in quantitative, genome-wide measurements have begun to shed light onto the roles of protein synthesis and degradation in establishing the precise proportions in living cells: on the one hand, ribosome profiling studies indicate that proteins are already produced in the correct relative proportions. On the other hand, proteomic studies found that many complexes contain subunits that are made in excess and subsequently degraded. Here, we discuss these seemingly contradictory findings, emerging principles, and remaining open questions. We conclude that establishing precise protein levels involves both coordinated synthesis and post-translational fine-tuning via protein degradation
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