Measures of reading comprehension: do they measure different skills for children learning English as a second language?     

Amy Grant  Alexandra Gottardo  Esther Geva 《Reading and writing》2012,25(8):1899-1928

The validity of two measures of English reading comprehension was examined across three different groups of English language learners (ELLs; 64 Portuguese, 66 Spanish and 65 Cantonese). All three groups were achieving within the average range in second grade. An exploratory principal components analysis of reading skills was carried out to determine which skills were related to two commonly used tests of reading comprehension, the Woodcock Language Proficiency Battery??s test of Passage Comprehension (WLPB-PC; Woodcock, 1991) and the Gray Oral Reading Test-4 (GORT-4; Wiederholt & Bryant, 2001). The factor solutions were different for the three language groups but showed many similarities in that the GORT-4 and WLPB-R tests of reading comprehension fell on the same factor within each group. Hierarchical regression analyses examining relationships among vocabulary, decoding and reading comprehension showed that language group membership did not significantly predict performance on either measure of reading comprehension. Differences that arose are likely due to issues with task validity and not ELL status. Limitations and future research are discussed.  相似文献   

Little pitchers use their big ears: preschoolers solve problems by listening to others ask questions     

Mills CM  Danovitch JH  Grant MG  Elashi FB 《Child development》2012,83(2):568-580

Children ask questions and learn from the responses they receive; however, little is known about how children learn from listening to others ask questions. Five experiments examined preschoolers' (N = 179) ability to solve simple problems using information gathered from listening to question-and-answer exchanges between 2 parties present in the same room. Overall, the ability to efficiently use information gathered from overheard exchanges improved between ages 3 and 5. Critically, however, across ages children solved the majority of problems correctly, suggesting preschoolers are capable of learning from others' questions. Moreover, children learned from others' questions without explicit instruction and when engaged in another activity. Implications for the development of problem-solving skills are discussed.  相似文献   

The power of information: health information and UK agendas     

Ruth Carlyle  Maria J. Grant 《Health information and libraries journal》2012,29(4):257-259

The Department of Health published a new health information strategy in May 2012. The document provides a framework for health information in England over the next 10 years. Health information developments in England, however, do not mirror developments in other parts of the United Kingdom. This article is a personal reflection on the new health information strategy in England, including comparison with developments in the other UK nations.  相似文献   

Peer Review at the Health Information and Libraries Journal     

Maria J. Grant 《Health information and libraries journal》2014,31(4):251-253

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Verbal aggression: A study of the relationship between communication traits and feelings about a verbally aggressive television show     

Matthew M. Martin  Carolyn M. Anderson  Grant C. Cos 《Communication Research Reports》2013,30(2):195-202

This study investigated the relationship between people's communication tendencies for sending and receiving verbally aggressive messages with their opinions and feelings about a verbally aggressive television show. Participants (N=216) completed measures of verbal aggressiveness and psychological hurt before viewing a 7‐minute clip from the television show Daddy Dearest. Participants then completed measures for show affinity, character affinity, and show realism. The results showed that people who were verbally aggressive, tended to watch more television weekly, and did not report being hurt by receiving verbally aggressive messages, expressed more affinity for the character and the show and perceived the show to be similar to real life. People who reported greater psychological hurt from receiving verbally aggressive messages and tended to watch more television weekly also reported that the show was similar to real life.  相似文献   

Dimensions and Validation of a Perceived Message Cognition Value Scale     

Derek R. Lane  Nancy Grant Harrington  Lewis Donohew  Rick S. Zimmerman 《Communication Research Reports》2013,30(3):149-161

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Reconceptualizing the role of habit: A new model of television audience activity     

Aviva W. Rosenstein  August E. Grant 《广播与电子媒介杂志》2013,57(3):324-344

This paper explores the role played by habit in shaping audience behavior through an analysis of Nielsen audience data. Through the use of a structural equation model, comparisons, are made between individuals’ weekday and weekend viewing patterns to determine if similarities persist despite the structural and programmatic differences in those time periods. Results indicate that habit plays a significant role in viewing behavior.  相似文献   

Construction Zones on the Library Road to the Future     

Carl Grant 《Public Library Quarterly》2013,32(1):21-47

This article suggests that substantial and often disturbing change is the only way that libraries can achieve a bright future in an increasingly digital world. Libraries must quickly adopt mobile technology, cloud computing, eScience, and the systematic organization and dissemination of quality information—and do so within the context of collaboration with other libraries in the region, nation, and world. Fiscal shortages can not be used as an excuse to postpone imperative changes; money has to be found.  相似文献   

Research Guide to Mexican Law*     

Bianca Anderson  Marisol Florén-Romero  Julienne E. Grant  Jootaek Lee  Lyonette Louis-Jacques  Teresa M. Miguel-Stearns 《Legal Reference Services Quarterly》2013,32(1):18-76

ABSTRACT

Carrying out effective and efficient research on Mexican law presents special challenges. Some of these are structural because they condition the entire research process. This guide covers all aspects of Mexican legal research, providing a contextualized overview of the subject. The guide is organized into three main sections: Primary Sources, Secondary Sources, and Online Resources. The reader of this guide will gain a solid foundation in how to do research on Mexican law.  相似文献   

Institutional branding: a content analysis of public service announcements from American universities     

Michael J. Clayton  Kevin V. Cavanagh  Matt Hettche 《Journal of Marketing for HIGHER EDUCATION》2013,23(2):182-205

American universities receive millions of dollars worth of media exposure every year via Public Service Announcements (PSAs) broadcast during their respective school's athletic competitions. This research explores the message strategies and executional devices used by NCAA FBS (National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Bowl Subdivision) classification schools during the 2010 football season. This study is the most comprehensive content analysis of this subject matter to date. 115 PSAs were examined, representing 111 of the 120 schools which comprise this tier of American higher education institutions. 51 variables were operationalised and are detailed in this article. These variables include messaging specific to institutional communications, as well as common creative approaches used within television advertising. Findings suggest that there is indeed a ‘sea of sameness’ across these communications and that few schools are creating unique messages. This article continues the theoretical work in this field by refining extant models for communication messages employed by higher education institutions.  相似文献