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2. The Transition between Primary and Secondary School: A Thematic Review Emphasising Social and Emotional Issues
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Spernes, Kari
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The purpose of this review study was to conduct a thematic exploration of prior studies related to the transition between primary and secondary school. The aim of the paper was to discover (1) the extent of earlier research, (2) how earlier research thematises social and emotional issues, and (3) suggestions of those studies concerning how to improve schools. Searches were conducted across four international databases of peer-reviewed research to identify articles published in the last decade on the topic 'transition between primary and secondary school'. Articles related to social and emotional issues were further selected, and thematic analysis was conducted on the selected 29 articles to identify the topical focus. This review study draws attention to the importance of understanding challenges related to the transition between primary and secondary school. Overall, the analysed studies indicate that this is an important focus for educational research. Key issues related to support and wellbeing/bullying have emerged, which clarify the importance of further research in this field. The present study may also contribute to increasing awareness among policy makers and school leaders of the challenges related to the transition between primary and secondary school.
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- 2022
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3. Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA) (Madrid, Spain, October 19-21, 2012)
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International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS)
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The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a fast pace and affecting academia and professional practice in many ways. Paradigms such as just-in-time learning, constructivism, student-centered learning and collaborative approaches have emerged and are being supported by technological advancements such as simulations, virtual reality and multi-agents systems. These developments have created both opportunities and areas of serious concerns. This conference aimed to cover both technological as well as pedagogical issues related to these developments. The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference received 98 submissions from more than 24 countries. Out of the papers submitted, 29 were accepted as full papers. In addition to the presentation of full papers, short papers and reflection papers, the conference also includes a keynote presentation from internationally distinguished researchers. Individual papers contain figures, tables, and references.
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- 2012
4. International Perspectives on the Nature of Mathematical Knowledge for Secondary Teaching: Progress and Dilemmas. Research Forum
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Doerr, Helen M., Wood, Terry, Doerr, Helen M., and Wood, Terry
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This research forum addresses the question: what is the nature of the mathematical knowledge that is needed for secondary teaching? Six international contributors: (1) Australia (Kaye Stacey); (2) Brazil (Marcelo Borba); (3) Israel (Ruhama Even); (4) Norway (Bodil Kleve and Barbara Jaworski); (5) Taiwan (Fou-Lai Lin); and (6) USA (Helen Doerr) respond by making two claims (one related to an area where progress in research has been made and the other related to dilemmas facing researchers): (1) preparing teachers; (2) teaching practice; (3) research designs and methodologies. This structure provides a way of focusing the discussion among forum participants and a means to develop international points of view on the nature of the mathematical knowledge that is needed for secondary teaching. Contained in this document are the following titles: (1) Preparing Teachers--Progress and Dilemmas; (2) Practicing Teachers--Progress and Dilemmas; and (3) Research Design--Progress and Dilemmas. [For complete proceedings, see ED489178.]
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- 2004
5. Middle Leaders and Middle Leadership in Schools: Exploring the Knowledge Base (2003-2017)
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Harris, Alma, Jones, Michelle, Ismail, Nashwa, and Nguyen, Dong
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The purpose of this article is to explore the development of the knowledge base on middle leadership in schools. Since the seminal reviews conducted by Bennett a contemporary scan only of the scholarly literature on middle leaders/leadership in schools has not been undertaken. Consequently, this article looks at outputs relating to this topic by examining research papers indexed in the Web of Science and in SCOPUS between 2003 and 2017. The prime purpose of this review is to offer some reflections on the development of the empirical base on middle leadership in schools since 2003 and to highlight some of the implications for future research. The article concludes that middle leadership in schools remains an ongoing focus of research inquiry in a growing number of countries but suggests that the knowledge base would benefit from more sophisticated empirical studies and greater theoretical analysis.
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- 2019
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6. Response Essay: Special Education Research.
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McGee, Paid
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This commentary reflects on findings from previous articles that reviewed trends in special education research in the United States, Norway, Botswana, Ecuador, Australia, and Turkey. It discusses the function, funding, and subject matter of special education research, on research on the education of special education teachers, and on research possibilities. (Contains three references.) (CR)
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- 2000
7. Barriers to research in palliative care: A systematic literature review.
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Blum, David, Inauen, Roman, Binswanger, Jacqueline, and Strasser, Florian
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CINAHL database ,CLINICAL medicine research ,ENDOWMENT of research ,HEALTH services accessibility ,INFORMATION retrieval ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDLINE ,PALLIATIVE treatment ,PRACTICAL politics ,RESEARCH funding ,RESEARCH ethics ,SURVEYS ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,RESEARCH personnel - Abstract
Introduction Research in palliative care (PC) is often regarded as challenging due to the vulnerability of the population and other peculiarities. We aim to systematically identify barriers to research in PC in the literature. Methods The electronic databases CINAHL, MEDLINE were searched for papers published in the last 25 years. Citations and then abstracts were screened for inclusion. Original papers were included on first-level analysis. On a second level reviews, reports, and position papers were analyzed. Papers containing a direct patient report were specifically analyzed. Barriers were categorized (ethical considerations, financial and time expenses, study design and methodology, human resources and politics) and results quantified. Results Twenty-one original papers and 65 other papers were included. Five studies involved patients directly, five were systematic reviews, three were study experiences, and seven were surveys or workshop reports. Most papers originated from UK, USA, or Norwegian Universities. Ethics and methods were the most often mentioned categories on both levels. Accrual, attrition, and gatekeeping were frequently named barriers. Complex invasive studies or possible side effects hinder patients' participation, as patients are often willing to participate for altruistic motivations. Discussion Barriers to PC research are ethical concerns and methodological challenges. Possible strategies to overcome methodological barriers include international collaborative efforts to include more patients and improve study designs. Ethical barriers indicate the need for patient involvement in the research development process and tailoring research specifically to the PC population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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8. Investigation of the international comparability of population-based routine hospital data set derived comorbidity scores for patients with lung cancer.
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Lüchtenborg, Margreet, Morris, Eva J. A., Tataru, Daniela, Coupland, Victoria H., Smith, Andrew, Milne, Roger L., Marvelde, Luc Te, Baker, Deborah, Young, Jane, Turner, Donna, Nishri, Diane, Earle, Craig, Shack, Lorraine, Gavin, Anna, Fitzpatrick, Deirdre, Donnelly, Conan, Lin, Yulan, Møller, Bjørn, Brewster, David H., and Deas, Andrew
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COMORBIDITY ,LUNG cancer ,POPULATION health ,HOSPITAL admission & discharge ,HOSPITAL statistics ,COMPARATIVE studies ,LUNG tumors ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,RESEARCH ,SURVIVAL ,EVALUATION research ,SEVERITY of illness index ,DIAGNOSIS - Abstract
Introduction: The International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) identified significant international differences in lung cancer survival. Differing levels of comorbid disease across ICBP countries has been suggested as a potential explanation of this variation but, to date, no studies have quantified its impact. This study investigated whether comparable, robust comorbidity scores can be derived from the different routine population-based cancer data sets available in the ICBP jurisdictions and, if so, use them to quantify international variation in comorbidity and determine its influence on outcome.Methods: Linked population-based lung cancer registry and hospital discharge data sets were acquired from nine ICBP jurisdictions in Australia, Canada, Norway and the UK providing a study population of 233 981 individuals. For each person in this cohort Charlson, Elixhauser and inpatient bed day Comorbidity Scores were derived relating to the 4-36 months prior to their lung cancer diagnosis. The scores were then compared to assess their validity and feasibility of use in international survival comparisons.Results: It was feasible to generate the three comorbidity scores for each jurisdiction, which were found to have good content, face and concurrent validity. Predictive validity was limited and there was evidence that the reliability was questionable.Conclusion: The results presented here indicate that interjurisdictional comparability of recorded comorbidity was limited due to probable differences in coding and hospital admission practices in each area. Before the contribution of comorbidity on international differences in cancer survival can be investigated an internationally harmonised comorbidity index is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2018
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9. Long-term integrated telerehabilitation of COPD Patients: a multicentre randomised controlled trial (iTrain).
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Zanaboni, Paolo, Dinesen, Birthe, Hjalmarsen, Audhild, Hoaas, Hanne, Holland, Anne E., Carneiro Oliveira, Cristino, Wootton, Richard, and Oliveira, Cristino Carneiro
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OBSTRUCTIVE lung disease treatment ,MEDICAL rehabilitation ,TELEMEDICINE ,EXERCISE therapy ,PHYSICAL therapy ,VIDEOCONFERENCING ,QUALITY of life ,COST effectiveness ,COMPARATIVE studies ,EXERCISE tests ,HEALTH status indicators ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,RESEARCH ,STATISTICAL sampling ,HEALTH self-care ,SELF-efficacy ,EVALUATION research ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials - Abstract
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective intervention for the management of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, available resources are often limited, and many patients bear with poor availability of programmes. Sustaining PR benefits and regular exercise over the long term is difficult without any exercise maintenance strategy. In contrast to traditional centre-based PR programmes, telerehabilitation may promote more effective integration of exercise routines into daily life over the longer term and broaden its applicability and availability. A few studies showed promising results for telerehabilitation, but mostly with short-term interventions. The aim of this study is to compare long-term telerehabilitation with unsupervised exercise training at home and with standard care.Methods/design: An international multicentre randomised controlled trial conducted across sites in three countries will recruit 120 patients with COPD. Participants will be randomly assigned to telerehabilitation, treadmill and control, and followed up for 2 years. The telerehabilitation intervention consists of individualised exercise training at home on a treadmill, telemonitoring by a physiotherapist via videoconferencing using a tablet computer, and self-management via a customised website. Patients in the treadmill arm are provided with a treadmill only to perform unsupervised exercise training at home. Patients in the control arm are offered standard care. The primary outcome is the combined number of hospitalisations and emergency department presentations. Secondary outcomes include changes in health status, quality of life, anxiety and depression, self-efficacy, subjective impression of change, physical performance, level of physical activity, and personal experiences in telerehabilitation.Discussion: This trial will provide evidence on whether long-term telerehabilitation represents a cost-effective strategy for the follow-up of patients with COPD. The delivery of telerehabilitation services will also broaden the availability of PR and maintenance strategies, especially to those living in remote areas and with no access to centre-based exercise programmes.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02258646 . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2016
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