Possible early warning signs of non-accidental injury to children     

Jean M. Rowan 《Child abuse & neglect》1979,3(3-4)

Describes a retrospective study carried out in the North West of England, during 1976 while the author was a post-graduate student at Liverpool University. The possible ‘at risk’ factors under study were (1) Separation of the mother herself, before 11 years of age, from her mother. (2) Abnormality of pregnancy. (3) Abnormality of labour. (4) Abnormality of puerperium. (5) Low birth weight of baby. (6) Poor ante-natal care. (7) If child placed in special care baby unit. (8.) Consultation with social worker during pregnancy. (9) Apgar score less than nine at ten minutes.Data was collected, from maternal case records of a ten per cent random sample of children on the register of non-accidental injury, and of children born in the same hospital and paired by their sex, their mother's age and parity within a minimum of a year period.The findings revealed that (1) the factors under test, when grouped together, could be reliable predictors of non-accidental injury to children, and (2) that statistical significance was found between the number of possible ‘at risk’ factors in the subject group and the control group of mothers. In -the subject group of mothers 82.98% were found to have one or more factors present, compared to 55.32% in the control group of mothers.The results appear to warrant a more extensive study with a larger size sample and limited only to confirmed cases of non-accidental injury.However, it may be possible for members of the primary care teans to use this information in setting priority criteria for visiting, in attempts to reduce the occurrences of nonaccidental injury.  相似文献   

Ensuring the Provision of Accessible Digital Resources     

David Sloan  Murray Rowan  Paul Booth  Peter Gregor 《Learning, Media and Technology》2000,25(3):203-216

A lack of awareness of disability issues in the provision of digital educational material is resulting in a situation where much of this material is, to some degree, inaccessible to people with certain disabilities. Current and proposed disability legislation in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom means that any educational material produced by institutions, and which has accessibility barriers, may soon be illegal. This paper discusses the issues involved in the provision of accessible digital material, with a heavy emphasis on Web‐based resources, with a view to raising awareness and avoiding a potentially embarrassing situation for educational institutions. The various assistive technologies used by disabled people to access digital material are discussed, along with the problems by inaccessible material, illustrated by examples of inaccessible Web pages. Solutions for ensuring the accessibility of digital material are provided, including a discussion of open standards and guidelines and principles of accessible content design  相似文献   

Do digital devices enhance teenagers’ recreational reading engagement? Issues for library policy from a recent study in two Australian states     

Leonie Rutherford  Andrew Singleton  Leonee Ariel Derr  Margaret Kristin Merga 《Public Library Quarterly》2018,37(3):318-340

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Digital platforms have become central to twenty-first century education, culture, and government, and libraries devote an increasing proportion of budgets to acquisitions of e-resources. This research reports on a recent project that investigated Australian teenagers’ use of traditional print and digital platforms for long-form recreational reading. Specifically, it investigates whether digital devices are a preferred modality for Australian adolescents’ recreational reading and if access to digital devices with e-reading capabilities, such as tablets, smartphones, e-readers, and laptop or desktop computers, is associated with more reading engagement by avid and reluctant readers. The research, based on a diverse sample of urban and regional participants from two states, suggests that Australian adolescents’ preferences for e-books have been largely overestimated. Issues of relevance to public libraries are discussed.  相似文献   

Social Work Knowledge of Facts on Aging: Influence of Field and Classroom Education     

Julie Birkenmaier  Noell L. Rowan  JoAnn Damron-Rodriguez  Frances P. Lawrance  Patricia J. Volland 《Educational gerontology》2013,39(9):784-800

Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz (FAQ) was used to measure aging knowledge outcomes of 323 practicum students engaged in aging-focused practica at pre- and posttest across 11 universities. Significant improvement in knowledge scores (p = .0001) was found for graduates of the enhanced field education programs. Taking aging course work was a significant (p = .0001) influence on knowledge outcomes. Combined with coursework, the practicum students experienced increased knowledge of aging. When experiential and didactic learning is combined, increased knowledge about facts of aging occurs.  相似文献   

Teachers’ and Pupils’ Perceptions of Technology and the Implications for Curriculum   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Leonie J. Rennie 《Research in Science & Technological Education》2013,31(2):121-133

The recent explicit inclusion of technology into the science component of the school curriculum in Western Australia necessitates changes in both curriculum materials and the nature of classroom teaching. This paper reports an investigation of the perceptions of technology of senior teachers who are heads of the science department in their schools, and relates these perceptions with those of a sample of 13‐year‐old pupils in this state. The investigation reveals that many teachers have a restricted view of technology which may be interpreted as a view that technology is dependent upon science. Such a view may neglect the historical aspects and societal influences on science and technology. Further, the available evidence indicates that local pupils have a low level of awareness of technology. The paper discusses the implications of these findings for curriculum change and suggests a starting point for achieving a successful balance in the teaching of technology, science and society issues in the classroom.  相似文献   

Goals,obstacles, and strategies in risk communication: A problem‐solving approach to improving communication about risks     

Katherine E. Rowan 《Journal of Applied Communication Research》2013,41(4):300-329

Research in the field of risk communication, the study of communication about uncertain physical hazards, has chiefly focused on enhancing understanding of risk concepts or making the development of risk management policy more democratic. For risk communication to be effective, a third focus is also necessary: risk communicators need an understanding of communication as a problem solving process. To facilitate this understanding, this paper offers a framework for analyzing risk communication situations and developing messages to use in those situations. The paper discusses four goals frequently pursued by risk communicators: creating awareness about the existence of important phenomena, enhancing understanding of complicated ideas, developing agreement about policy options, and motivating action. Obstacles to these goals and strategies for achieving them are identified in a diverse set of literatures.  相似文献   

Teacher education programs: local and global connections     

Parlo Singh  Jeanne Allen  Leonie Rowan 《Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education》2017,45(1):1-2

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Editorial: theory – practice dialogues in teacher education     

Parlo Singh  Jeanne Allen  Leonie Rowan 《Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education》2018,46(3):217-220

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Quality teaching: standards,professionalism, practices     

Parlo Singh  Jeanne Allen  Leonie Rowan 《Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education》2019,47(1):1-4

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The Status of Equity for Black Undergraduates in Public Higher Education in the South: Still Separate and Unequal*     

Laura W. Perna  Jeffrey Milem  Danette Gerald  Evan Baum  Heather Rowan  Neal Hutchens 《Research in higher education》2006,47(2):197-228

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