Behavioral Engagement of Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders

This review of literature focused on managing the behavior of students in a classroom. Furthermore, it was acknowledged that students come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Educators have known that without being able to manage behavior, specifically that of students with EBD, addressing academics would be challenging. Thus, the need for strategies to improve behavior was evident. The research question was how can educators foster the behavioral engagement of students with EBD? Analysis and synthesis of the research produced three themes: praise, social and emotional support, and individualized attention. Within the themes were specific strategies educators could implement to foster behavioral engagement, including increasing praise (general or behavior-specific), including social skills lessons, and building relationships through one-on-one interactions and getting to know students. Future studies could explore the long-term results of the research themes. Praise, social and emotional support, and individualized attention are methods educators could implement to increase the behavioral engagement of students with EBD

Does Aimhigher work? evidence from the national evaluation

During 2005 the Centre for Research and Evaluation in collaboration with the Widening Participation Policy Unit at Sheffield Hallam University conducted three surveys on behalf of HEFCE to evaluate the impact of Aimhigher . Surveys were sent to all higher education institutions and a sample of further education colleges and work based-learning providers. All three surveys contained a set of core questions for the purpose of comparative analysis. The surveys focused on which activities are delivered through the Aimhigher partnerships, how the activities are perceived to impact on the provider and the apparent effect they have on the progression of target groups to higher education

Predictors of Online Faculty\u27s Organizational Commitment

Online higher education is a booming industry; however, concerns have been voiced about the quality of online education. As a significant participant in the online environment, the online faculty member plays an essential role in the delivery of quality online education. Yet, research on online faculty and their experience is limited. With high turnover rates and the quality of online education coming into question, this mixed methods study sought to gain a more in-depth understanding of the predictors of online faculty’s organizational commitment. The delivery method of faculty’s previous educational experience as a student, their highest earned degree, employee status, length of employment, perceived organizational support, and leader member exchange as they relate to their organizational commitment were chosen as the predictor variables in this study and assessed through and online survey. A total of 101 online faculty members at a private post-secondary university in the southeast United States participated in this study. A 1-way ANOVA revealed a positive relationship between online faculty’s length of employment and their organizational commitment. Pearson’s r correlations showed a strong positive relationship between perceived organizational support and leader member exchange as they relate to organizational commitment. A follow-up stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that perceived organizational support was the main contributor to online faculty’s organizational commitment. Many quantitative findings were supported by the analysis of the faculty’s qualitative responses, revealing a strong desire for faculty members to be supported in tangible multifaceted ways by their institution and their supervisor

The Multidimensionality of IT Outsourcing Risks

IT outsourcing is a complex endeavour with multiple sources of risks. The body of knowledge on the subject is vast but scattered. Our project aims to create an integrated risk and controls framework. This paper discusses the multidimensional nature of outsourcing risks that needs to be addressed when such framework is developed. This paper presents findings from two workshops where risks, their classifications and dimensions where discussed by a group of experienced risk practitioners. The results highlight that practitioners see strategy, stakeholders and the different phases of the outsourcing as important dimensions that create risk and needs to be addressed by organisations that are planning or already running an outsourcing venture. This research confirms that there are a number of dimensions in IT outsourcing risk and it has provided depth to the understanding of these dimensions

Lanthanide grafted phenanthroline-polymer for physiological temperature range sensing

Accurate measurement of the temperature is crucial as it determines the dynamics of almost any system. Conventional contact thermometers are not well suited for small scale measurements. Temperature dependent luminescent materials, i.e. materials that emit light of different color at different temperature, are therefore of particular interest in the development of noncontact thermometers. Luminescent materials consisting of lanthanide ions feature high thermal sensitivity, high photostability and high quantum yields. These ions possess very interesting light emitting properties. By anchoring them onto different backbone materials, their light absorption is increased. The search for a backbone that allows the sensor to be active in a defined temperature range, with a high detection sensitivity is ongoing. This work reports the first insoluble phenanthroline-polymer (phen-polymer) backbone on which europium (Eu3+) and terbium (Tb3+) trifluoroacetylacetone (tfac) complexes are easily grafted in a 1 : 1 metal ratio in order to create a noncontact temperature sensor. Two clear, discriminable emission peaks were observed during the photoluminescence study at room temperature, demonstrating that this material can be used as a ratiometric thermometer. The characteristic emission peak correlated to Eu3+ transition is slightly stronger than the emission peak of Tb3+ transition, resulting in a yellow emission color. The maximum value of the relative temperature sensitivity was calculated to be 2.3404% K-1 (340 K), which indicated good thermometric behavior. The emission color of the designed phen-polymer@Eu,Tb_tfac changed from light green (260 K) to orange-red (460 K). The thermometer can therefore be used as a ratiometric noncontact temperature sensor in the broad physiological temperature range

Comparing Crime Rates Before and After the Covid-19 Pandemic in the United States

We will compare the rates of several types of crime in each state before and after the covid-19 pandemic. The results will be presented on the United States map for clear visualization. In addition, an interactive app will be created to allow for smooth workflow.

Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education: A mapping study of the prevalent models of delivery and their effectiveness

In October 2008, then Schools Minister Ji, Knight announced that Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education would become compulsory (for Key Stages 1-4). Following this, In November 2009, Sheffield Hallam University was contracted by DCSF (now DfE) to conduct a mapping exercise of PSHE education in primary and secondary schools in England. This resulted from a recommendation in the Macdonald Review, whcih identified the need for research to establish and report on the prevalent models of delivery for PSHE education and their effectiveness in improving outcomes for children and young people (Macdonald, 2009:8)