Screening for lead poisoning in urban school children of southern India using capillary and venous blood samples     

Herman S D'Souza  Geraldine Menezes  T Venkatesh 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2002,17(1):1-4

Our study aimed at comparing lead and zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) levels in capillary and venous blood samples in a small population and to employ an easier method of sample collection for a major screening program in school children in major Indian cities. An awareness program on lead and its effects was conducted in two different schools. A total of thirty urban school children from South India, with an age group between 4–12 years consented for dual blood sampling and reported for the study. Venous and capillary blood samples were obtained simultaneously. Blood lead and zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) levels were estimated using ESA Lead Analyzer and Haematofluorometer respectively. A significant correlation between capillary and venous ZPP (r=0.98) and lead (r=0.99) was observed. Rank sum test showed that there is no statistically significant difference between capillary and venous ZPP (P=0.891) and lead (P=0.672) values. This pilot study recommends that screening for lead may be done using capillary blood samples since significant correlation is observed between capillary and venous blood measurements. Obtaining samples using this mode is a non-invasive, less expensive, quick and easy method in children. Appropriately performed capillary sampling may be considered as an acceptable alternative to venipuncture for screening of blood for lead poisoning both in children and adults.  相似文献   

Developmental change in the ERP responses to familiar faces in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders versus typical development     

Webb SJ  Jones EJ  Merkle K  Venema K  Greenson J  Murias M  Dawson G 《Child development》2011,82(6):1868-1886

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show differences in face processing abilities from early in development. To examine whether these differences reflect an atypical versus delayed developmental trajectory, neural responses to familiar and unfamiliar faces in twenty-four 18- to 47-month-old children with ASD were compared with responses of thirty-two 12- to 30-month-old typically developing children. Results of 2 experiments revealed that neural responses to faces in children with ASD resembled those observed in younger typically developing children, suggesting delayed development. Electrophysiological responses to faces were also related to parent report of adaptive social behaviors for both children with ASD and typical development. Slower development of the face processing system in ASD may be related to reduced self-directed "expected" experience with faces in early development.  相似文献   

Relooking Assessment: A Study on Assessing Developmental Learning Outcomes in Toddlers     

Marjory Ebbeck  Geraldine Lian Choo Teo  Cynthia Tan  Mandy Goh 《Early Childhood Education Journal》2014,42(2):115-123

In most countries the funding for early childhood education has increased and governments in some countries have taken serious steps to bring about positive change in the profession. However, the increase in funding by governments and other funding organisations around the world has, understandably, attracted increased accountability as these organisations need to know that their financial investments are achieving desired outcomes. To seek evidence that positive learning outcomes have indeed been achieved through these investments is a reasonable request, and there is a shared responsibility and accountability for professionals to provide appropriate evidence. The downside, however, can be the request for standardised test information, as if performance on such tests provides proof of all desired outcomes. More than ever before, it is important for early childhood educators to be able to provide accurate, objective information about children’s assessment in ways other than by standardised testing, which may not reflect the complex reality of children’s lives. This paper reports on a research study in Singapore that investigated curriculum effectiveness using developmental learning outcomes as a means of assessing children. The research was devised to examine if eight specified broad developmental learning outcomes could measure the effectiveness of the curriculum by assessing children’s learning as shown in qualitative data. Practical examples showed evidence of children’s learning and the role of the educator in facilitating and documenting developmental learning outcomes.  相似文献   

Children’s recall and motivation for an environmental education video with supporting pedagogical materials     

Fátima Viteri  Geraldine Clarebout  Marion Crauwels 《Environmental Education Research》2014,20(2):228-247

This study examined recall (Rcl) differences of high, average and low achieving fifth-grade elementary students (72) for an environmental education video with supporting pedagogical materials. In addition, it assessed the motivational level of all students. Recall assessment was carried out one-week and twenty-weeks after intervention. Main findings suggest comparative Rcl results for all achievers and high motivation for the designed video and pedagogical materials. Implications for future research and for an integrative materials’ design approach are presented.  相似文献   

Student-centred and teacher-centred learning environments: what students think     

Jan Elen  Geraldine Clarebout  Rebecca Léonard  Joost Lowyck 《Teaching in Higher Education》2013,18(1):105-117

This contribution explores the relationship between teacher-centred and student-centred learning environments from a student's perspective. Three different views with respect to this relationship can be retrieved. The balance view suggests that the more teacher-centred a learning environment is, the less student-centred it is and vice versa. The transactional view stresses the continuous renegotiation of teacher- and student-roles. The independent view argues that teacher- and student-centredness are independent features of learning environments. Results from three survey studies of higher education students’ conceptions of quality education are discussed. While the practice-oriented literature regularly seems to adopt a balance view, factor analyses did not reveal evidence for the balance view in any of these studies. In students’ minds student-centredness and teacher-centredness seem to be mutually reinforcing features of high quality education. From a curricular point of view, and especially with regard to teacher training, the results warrant to argue for the development of so-called powerful learning environments rather than for the transition from teacher-centred towards student-centred learning environments.  相似文献   

The experiences of pupils with SEN and their parents at the stage of pre-transition from primary to post-primary school     

Geraldine Scanlon  Yvonne Barnes-Holmes  Ciara McEnteggart  Deirdre Desmond  Nigel Vahey 《欧洲特需教育杂志》2016,31(1):44-58

The experiences of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and their parents at pre-transition from primary to post-primary school have received little attention in the literature. The current study investigated these experiences using a mixed methods approach within the Irish educational system. Thirty-two pupils with SEN and 42 parents of pupils with SEN participated in focus groups, and also completed a questionnaire which qualitatively complemented the parental focus groups. Emergent themes for pupils included: things I will miss; fitting in and performing as well as others; laying the groundwork: getting to know new people; and experiencing and talking about ‘going to the new school’. Emergent themes for parents included: losing ground?; information is critical: ‘I’m not asking for the moon, but a bit more information’; I’d like help but I don’t want to make trouble for my child; and challenge and support. Critical issues emerging from the data concerning pre-transition experiences for both pupils and parents are discussed.  相似文献   

Conflict in the family: A continuing education course produced by the open university     

Carolyn Okell Jones  Bill Roberts  M.Susan Hurley  Geraldine Peacock 《Child abuse & neglect》1981,5(1):53-58

This course, first presented by the Open University in 1980, is designed for independent study by people who, in the course of their working lives, come into contact with families suffering serious internal conflicts which place any members—adult or child—in danger of physical or emotional abuse in their own home. The course has been developed at a level which should make it a serious contribution to in-service training for a wide variety of professionals and experienced voluntary workers. It is unique in that it not only examines constructive and destructive aspects of conflict but also integrates written material (16 units) with an audiovisual component (8 TV programmes and 7 cassette tapes) on prevention, diagnosis and intervention relating to the whole spectrum of family conflict and violence including child abuse, sexual abuse, adolescent abuse, spouse abuse, abuse of and by the elderly and abuse of parents by their children. This paper provides a brief outline of the course aims, objectives and content together with information on its usage in the UK and the availability of certain components for international usage.  相似文献   

Evaluating the effectiveness of an in-service science program through the use of materials     

David R. Stronck  Geraldine R. Koller 《科学教学研究杂志》1981,18(5):403-408

The study evaluates the effectiveness of an in-service science program through measuring the use of materials available from the school district's resource supply center. This in-service program introduced the Science Curriculum Improvement Study simultaneously into all 35 elementary schools of one district. The live-material shipment orders served as an unobtrusive means of measuring teachers' behaviors. The 168 participants in the workshop before implementation did not significantly differ from the other 361 teachers in their use of materials. These participants were selected on the basis of availability and representation from each school. On a questionnaire they indicated a very high level of satisfaction with the workshop. The 128 participants in a second workshop during the summer following the first year of implementation made significantly greater use of the materials.  相似文献   

Instructional/Educational Media     

S. Young Lee  Ronald J. Pedone  Frederick Williams  Geraldine Van Wart  Monty Stanford 《Communication Booknotes Quarterly》2013,44(5)

Public Telecommunications Review (bi-monthly at $12.50 per year in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, $17.00 Elsewhere) and Volume I:1 appeared in August 1973

S. Young Lee and Ronald J. Pedone's Summary Statistics of Public Television Licensees Fiscal Year 1972 (Washington: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 1973—no price listed, paperback)

Frederick Williams, Geraldine Van Wart and Monty Stanford's Carrascolendas: National Evaluation of a Spanish/English Educational Television Series (Austin, Texas: School of Communication, Center for Communication Research of the University of Texas, June 1973—$6.00, paper)

Children's Television Workshop offers its 1973 Annual Report (1 Lincoln Plaza, N.Y. 10023) which discusses developments in Sesame Street, Electric Company  相似文献   

On Various Passion Plays     

Geraldine Dilla 《The Educational forum》2013,77(3):311-316

The Life Of Margaret Fuller by Madeleine B. Stern. Illustrated. E. P. Button Co. 549 pp. $3.75.

Torch And Crucible: The Life And Death Of Antoine Lavoisier by Sidney J. French. Princeton University Press. 275 pp. $3.50.

Education: Family Living And Our Schools: The Joint Committee on Curriculum Aspects of Education for Home and Family Living, Bess Goodykoontz and Beulah I. Coon, Chairmen. D. Appleton-Century Company, Inc. 450 pp. $2.50.

Radio And English Teaching. Edited by Max J. Herzberg. D. Appleton-Century Company. 243 pp. $2.00.

That They May Have Life: The Story Of The American University OF Beirut, 1866–1941. By Stephen B. L. Penrose, Jr. 335 pp. $3.75.

The Foundations Of Conservation Education. Henry B. Ward, Editor. The National Wildlife Federation. Washington, D.C. 242 pp. Sixty cents (paper); one dollar (cloth).

History: The Kentucky by Thomas D. Clark. Illustrated by John A. Spielman. Farrar and Rinehart. 431 pp. $2.50.

Religion: The Inner World: An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Christianity by John Wright Buckman. Harper and Brothers. 285 pp. $3.50.

Social Studies: Censorship 1917 by James R. Mock. Princeton University Press. 240 pp. $2.50.

Economic Consequences Of The Second World War by Lewis L. Lorwin. Random House. 510 pp. $3.00.

Travel: We Follow The Western Trail by Ruth Wheeler. The Macmillan Company. 157 pp. $2.00.  相似文献