Selective Games on Binary Relations

We present a unified approach, based on dominating families in binary relations, for the study of topological properties defined in terms of selection principles and the games associated to them.Comment: 28 page

The effects of immersion on Grade 7 learners' vocabulary size: Is incidental learning of vocabulary enough?

Immersion creates more opportunities for learners to activate their  language learning abilities than any other teaching methodology. Research has shown that vocabulary in the language of learning and teaching is an important component of overall language proficiency, playing a crucial role in reading and academic success, whether students are studying through their mother tongue or not. The study described in this article compared the language proficiency of Grade 7 English second-language immersionlearners with that of their English mother tongue classmates, focusing primarily on receptive vocabulary. Two aspects of immersion were identified: length and quality, i.e. richness. It was assumed that the longer the immersion, and the richer the immersion environment, the more positive the effect on vocabulary size would be. Results showed that length had a slightly stronger effect on receptive vocabulary size than quality, though both were generally positive. Implications of these findings forthe classroom are discussed.Keywords: Vocabulary size; immersion; deep immersion; shallow  immersion; Model C schools; primary school learners; high frequency vocabulary; low frequency vocabulary; receptive vocabulary; productive vocabulary; second-language learners

Vooroordelen van Nederlanders?

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Some new directions in infinite-combinatorial topology

We give a light introduction to selection principles in topology, a young subfield of infinite-combinatorial topology. Emphasis is put on the modern approach to the problems it deals with. Recent results are described, and open problems are stated. Some results which do not appear elsewhere are also included, with proofs.Comment: Small update

Etnocentrisme in de Lage Landen: Opinies over 'eigen' en 'ander' volk in Nederland en Vlaanderen

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Orthodox religious beliefs and anti-semitism: A replication of Glock and Stark in the Netherlands

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Het electoraat van extreem-rechts: Theoretische verklaringen, empirische bevindingen, conceptualiseringen en operationaliseringen

Contains fulltext : 3280.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)Bijdrage aan de studiedag over "Extreem-rechts", Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, 11 november 1994, Voorburg[24 p.

Five Years On: What has changed in assurance of learning?

Education policies measuring quality in teaching and learning processes and associated discussions have escalated over recent years (Krause, Barrie & Scott, 2012). In Australia, under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011, higher-education providers are responsible to ensure that “Assessment tasks for the course of study and its units provide opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement of the expected student learning outcomes for the course of study” (HESF, 2011:Standard 5.1). This standard aligns with the model of assurance of learning first proposed in the OLT Strategic Priority Project: Hunters and Gatherers: Strategies for Curriculum Mapping and Data Collection for Assurance of Learning (Lawson, Taylor et al, 2014). The empirical basis for the model was a national study of university practices across business schools. Notably, the main challenges for implementation were associated with staff engagement and workload issues; as well as scalability and sustainability of practice. Although mapping of learning outcomes across degrees was reported as common practice, some 60% of respondent institutions had not collected any specific learning outcome data yet. The OLT Extension Project: Gathering valid data for quality enhancement: assessing, reviewing, benchmarking & closing the loop for assurance of learning in regional universities (Lawson, Scheepers et al, 2015) builds on the earlier ‘Hunters’ findings. The 2015 project investigates supporting assurance of learning by engaging academics and senior faculty managers in valid data collection for quality enhancement. This presentation focuses on a follow up survey on current AOL practice in Australian Universities, targeting Business Schools, and draws on the original project data to enable between project comparisons. Interview data will be analysed using NVIVO to map current trends and good practice, identify ongoing challenges, and compare current practices with the 2010 findings. Key themes will be explored in the session along with the discussion of recommendations for meeting current quality measurement challenges

Klassepositie en autoritarisme: Hernieuwde toets van een klassieke hypothese

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