Changes In Reading Comprehension Across Cultures And Over Time
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Changes In Reading Comprehension Across Cultures And Over Time
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Author : Petra Lietz
language : en
Publisher: Waxmann Verlag
Release Date : 1995
Changes In Reading Comprehension Across Cultures And Over Time written by Petra Lietz and has been published by Waxmann Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Reading comprehension categories.
Changes In Reading Comprehension Across Cultures And Over Time
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Author : Petra Lietz
language : en
Publisher: Waxmann Verlag
Release Date : 1996
Changes In Reading Comprehension Across Cultures And Over Time written by Petra Lietz and has been published by Waxmann Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Reading (Secondary) categories.
Testing The Hierarchical Order Of Reading Skills A Multifaceted Rasch Approach
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Author : Noor Lide Abu Kassim
language : en
Publisher: IIUM PRESS
Release Date : 2024-12-11
Testing The Hierarchical Order Of Reading Skills A Multifaceted Rasch Approach written by Noor Lide Abu Kassim and has been published by IIUM PRESS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
It is well-established in reading assessment that the same reading skills may vary in difficulty, which makes it almost impossible to come to a definite conclusion on the hierarchy of skills. This is primarily due to the influences of test or item characteristics on the difficulty level of an item. These include the item format, context type, question type, explicitness or implicitness of information, students’ test-taking skills, text type and text length. Given the critical role that reading plays in literacy development and learning, this research is hoped to assist researchers and teacher practitioners in understanding what reading skills are, how they have been conceptualised, and how they can be tested. It is also hoped that this book will be a reference for researchers who are interested in using the Many-facets Rasch Model and the FACETS software to investigate the hierarchical ordering of reading skills or any other language skills.
Applied Rasch Measurement A Book Of Exemplars
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Author : Sivakumar Alagumalai
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2006-03-30
Applied Rasch Measurement A Book Of Exemplars written by Sivakumar Alagumalai and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-30 with Education categories.
While the primary purpose of the book is a celebration of John’s contributions to the field of measurement, a second and related purpose is to provide a useful resource. We believe that the combination of the developmental history and theory of the method, the examples of its use in practice, some possible future directions, and software and data files will make this book a valuable resource for teachers and scholars of the Rasch method. This book is a tribute to Professor John P Keeves for the advocacy of the Rasch model in Australia. Happy 80th birthday John! xii There are good introductory texts on Item Response Theory, Objective Measurement and the Rasch model. However, for a beginning researcher keen on utilising the potentials of the Rasch model, theoretical discussions of test theory and associated indices do not meet their pragmatic needs. Furthermore, many researchers in measurement still have little or no knowledge of the features of the Rasch model and its use in a variety of situations and disciplines. This book attempts to describe the underlying axioms of test theory, and, in particular, the concepts of objective measurement and the Rasch model, and then link theory to practice. We have been introduced to the various models of test theory during our graduate days. It was time for us to share with those keen in the field of measurement in education, psychology and the social sciences the theoretical and practical aspects of objective measurement.
The Rise And Fall Of American Public Schools
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Author : Robert J. Franciosi
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2004-04-30
The Rise And Fall Of American Public Schools written by Robert J. Franciosi and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-30 with Education categories.
This volume provides a comprehensive and balanced survey of the state of American public education. It examines the trend in the quality of the public schools over the past 100 years, and reviews the possible reasons for a decline in quality. The work focuses on the importance of local control in American public education and how it has been steadily eroded. Franciosi advocates school choice as a way of restoring greater control by parents over their children's schools. This work is distinct among calls of reform in that it takes a skeptical attitude towards the centralized school reform movement that has culminated in the No Child Left Behind Act. It discusses important topics that have been the subject of research including the effect of teachers unions, Tiebout competition and local control, and school finance reform. Franciosi follows the many trajectories taken by America's public schools over the past century. It shows that the United States has been a world education leader in both access for all children and resources spent. Despite this there are still some worrisome trends. While school spending has steadily increased, student achievement has fluctuated, and remains below that of students in other developed nations. Initiatives to close the gap in achievement has fluctuated and remains below that of students in other developed nations. Initiatives to close the gap in achievement and resources among students of various socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds have been only partially successful. Past efforts to reform public education have led to increasingly centralized control over public schools. This piece will be important to those who are active on both sides of the school reform debate. It will also be useful to students who are researching education policy, the economics of education, or public policy.
Energy And Culture
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Author : Brendan Dooley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-05-15
Energy And Culture written by Brendan Dooley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with Science categories.
How will humanity continue to meet its energy needs without destroying the conditions necessary to sustain human life on earth? The search for an answer to this question depends as much on the past as on the present; and as much on the physical sciences as on the social sciences. This book offers a truly trans-disciplinary and trans-cultural look at the problem of energy production and consumption in modern times. Discussing issues of history, politics, science, risk, lifestyle and representation, contributors demonstrate that experiences through time can provide insights into the kinds of solutions that have succeeded, as well as reasons why other solutions have failed. They also show what different countries and cultures might learn from each other, emphasizing how discoveries in one discipline have inspired new approaches in another discipline. Among many other important conclusions, the book suggests that energy transitions do not occur simply because of the exhaustion of old energy sources, and any solutions to the incipient energy crisis of the 21st century will depend on people's perceptions of science, environment and risk, informed and shaped in turn by the media.
Third International Handbook Of Globalisation Education And Policy Research
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Author : Joseph Zajda
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-09-17
Third International Handbook Of Globalisation Education And Policy Research written by Joseph Zajda and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-17 with Education categories.
This handbook presents a global overview of current research in education and education policy reforms during the last decade. It provides an accessible, practical and comparative source of current research that examines the intersecting and diverse discourses of this important issue. It first examines globalisation, education and policy research and reforms in higher education, including coverage of main trends in education and policy reforms globally, as well as specific policy issues such as gender, equity, minorities and human rights. Next, the handbook offers a comparative perspective that evaluates the ambivalent and problematic relationship between globalisation, the state and education reforms globally. It features coverage on curricula issues and education reforms in schools around the world, the curriculum in the global culture, as well as globalisation and education futures, with respect to social justice and human rights. The handbook contributes to a better and a more holistic understanding of the education reforms and research nexus—offering possible strategies for the effective and pragmatic policy planning and implementation at the local, regional and national levels. It will serve as a vital sourcebook of ideas for researchers, practitioners and policy makers in education.
Education In The Twenty First Century
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Author : Edward P. Lazear
language : en
Publisher: Hoover Press
Release Date : 2002
Education In The Twenty First Century written by Edward P. Lazear and has been published by Hoover Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Education categories.
In this thought-provoking volume, scholars offer evidence, insights, and ideas on key policy questions affecting education--such as national exams, accountability, performance, and other vital issues, while detailing the importance of education to both the individual and society as a whole.
How Stories Change Us
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Author : Elaine Reese
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2024-09-20
How Stories Change Us written by Elaine Reese and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-20 with Psychology categories.
In recent years, gold-standard experimental evidence on the benefits of reading fiction has exploded. Why do we love stories from books, TV and movies, and videogames? What do fictional stories have to do with stories from real life? How do stories impact our own and our children's brain development, reading skills, social understanding, and well-being? In How Stories Change Us, Elaine Reese integrates the latest scientific research on stories from fiction (books, TV shows and movies, videogames) with stories from real life (our personal experiences, including on social media) across the lifespan. The book offers an authoritative yet accessible overview of the new interdisciplinary science of stories, told by a developmental psychologist and autobiographical memory expert with over thirty years of experience conducting research on stories. Throughout, Reese adopts a developmental perspective by tracing the impact of stories from pre-birth to old age. Drawing upon illustrative examples from her 20-year longitudinal study Origins of Memory as well as from her own life, Reese synthesizes cutting-edge research on the benefits and pitfalls of stories and offers practical tips for parents, teachers, librarians, and policymakers. Reese concludes that people have a preferred fictional story delivery system, whether it's reading, watching, or gaming, and she advocates for a more integrated science of stories to allow us to better choose the stories we consume and tell.
Market Education
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Author : Andrew Coulson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-08
Market Education written by Andrew Coulson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with Education categories.
Discontent with public education has been on the rise in recent years, as parents complain that their children are not being taught the basics, that they are not pushed to excel, and that their classrooms are too chaotic to encourage any real learning. The public has begun to reject school bond levies with regularity, frustrated by what it perceives to be mounting education costs unaccompanied by increased achievement or accountability. Coulson explores the educational problems facing parents and shows how these problems can best be addressed. He begins with a discussion of what people want from their school systems, tracing their views of the kinds of knowledge, skills, and values education should impart, and their concerns over discipline, drugs, and violence in public schools. Using this survey of goals and attitudes as a guide, Coulson sets out to compare the school systems of civilizations both ancient and modern, seeking to determine which systems successfully educated generations past and which did not. His historical study ranges from classical Greece and ancient Rome, through the Islamic world of the Middle Ages, to nineteenth-century England and modern America. Drawing on the historical evidence of how these various systems operated, Coulson concludes that free educational markets have consistently done a better job of serving the public's needs than state-run school systems have. He sets out a blueprint for competitive, free-market educational reform that would make schools more flexible, more innovative, and more responsive to the needs of parents and students. He describes how education for low-income children might be funded under a market system, and how the transition from monopolistic public education to market education might be achieved. Coulson's Market Education touches on a wide range of issues, including declines in academic achievement, minority education, the role of public school teachers, and mismanagement and corruption in educational bureaucracies. Coulson examines alternative reform proposals from vouchers and charter schools to national standards for school curricula. This timely and engaging book will appeal to parents, educators, and others concerned with the quality and cost of schooling, and will serve as an excellent resource in college courses on the economics and history of education.