Evaluation of school psychological services: A case illustration     

Thomas N. Fairchild  Tracey J. Seeley 《Psychology in the schools》1996,33(1):46-55

This article illustrates how school psychological services were evaluated in two elementary schools. Questionnaires were used to solicit input from students regarding individual counseling and classroom guidance activities. Rating scales were used to solicit input from parents regarding the assessment service and from building staff regarding their perception of the school psychologist in general. Procedures, results, and recommendations are discussed. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  相似文献   

Acute kinematic and kinetic adaptations to wearable resistance during vertical jumping     

Paul Macadam  Kim D. Simperingham  John B. Cronin  Grace Couture  Chloe Evison 《European Journal of Sport Science》2017,17(5):555-562

One variation of vertical jump (VJ) training is resisted or weighted jump training, where wearable resistance (WR) enables jumping to be overloaded in a movement specific manner. A two-way analysis of variance with Bonferroni post hoc contrasts was used to determine the acute changes in VJ performance with differing load magnitudes and load placements. Kinematic and kinetic data were quantified using a force plate and contact mat. Twenty sport active subjects (age: 27.8?±?3.8 years; body mass (BM): 70.2?±?12.2?kg; height: 1.74?±?0.78?m) volunteered to participate in the study. Subjects performed the counter movement jump (CMJ), drop jump (DJ) and pogo jump (PJ) wearing no resistance, 3% or 6% BM affixed to the upper or lower body. The main finding in terms of the landing phase was that the effect of WR was non-significant (P?>?.05) on peak ground reaction force. With regard to the propulsive phase the main findings were that for both the CMJ and DJ, WR resulted in a significant (P?<?.05) decrease in jump height (CMJ: ?12% to ?17%, DJ: ?10% to ?14%); relative peak power (CMJ: ?8% to ?17%, DJ: ?7% to ?10%); and peak velocity (CMJ: ?4% to ?7%, DJ: ?3% to ?8%); while PJ reactive strength index was significantly reduced (?15% to ?21%) with all WR conditions. Consideration should be given to the inclusion of WR in sports where VJ’s are important components as it may provide a novel movement specific training stimulus.

Highlights

• WR of 3 or 6 % BM provided a means to overload the subjects in this study resulting in decreased propulsive power and velocity that lead to a reduced jump height and landing force.

• Specific strength exercises that closely mimic sporting performance are more likely to optimise transference, therefore WR with light loads of 3–6% body mass (BM)appear a suitable tool for movement specific overload training and maximising transference to sporting performance.

• Practitioners can safely load their athletes with upper or lower body WR of 3–6% BM without fear of overloading the athletesover and above the landing forces they are typically accustomed too.

• As a training stimulus it would seem the WR loading provides adequate overload and athletes should focus on velocity of movement to improve power output and jump height i.e. take-off velocity.

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Best Practices from World Libraries Photo Gallery Project: Engaging Global Libraries     

Grace Liu  Mark Mattson 《International Information and Library Review》2020,52(1):73-78

Abstract

This article reports on the “2019 Best Practices from World Libraries” Photo Gallery Project initiated by the International Connections Committee (ICC) of the International Relations Round Table (IRRT) at the American Library Association (ALA). The project was inspired by a 2018 ALA-IRRT Emerging Leader’s project, Toward Increasing Engagement of International New Professional Leaders in ALA Activities, which followed a survey study developed to explore IRRT’s ability to engage its international members. The article shares the project planning process and the key actions taken to build a virtual and physical gallery for the 2019 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC, as well as highlights example programs from the project which demonstrate how libraries around the world are building stronger communities. Finally, the authors consider how the project may be improved upon and further developed in the future.  相似文献   

International trends in health science librarianship part 15: West Africa (Ghana,Nigeria, Senegal)          下载免费PDF全文

Solomon Bayugo Sulemani  Ebenezer Afarikumah  Samuel Bentil Aggrey  Grace A. Ajuwon  Ousmane Diallo 《Health information and libraries journal》2015,32(3):241-246

This is the 15th in a series of articles exploring international trends in health science librarianship in the 21st century. It is the third of four articles pertaining to different regions in the African continent. The present issue focuses on countries in West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal). The next feature column will investigate trends in North Africa. JM  相似文献   

一个中国球迷的超级星期一     

Grace 《网球》2011,(8):62-65

温布顿是所有网球迷心中的圣殿,自从2002年开始看网球以来,那片绿草就承载着我对网球的所有梦想。在网球界,似乎只有温布顿才配的上“经典”这一修饰语。又因为我最喜爱的球员费德勒一直将温布顿视作他自己的后花园,我对这片场地的情感更加深沉。我一直梦想着可以亲临温布顿见证费天王捧起金杯,这个梦想支撑着我对网球的所有热情。  相似文献   

Knowledge and utilization of the United States National Library of Medicine's biomedical information products and services among African health sciences librarians     

Kanyengo CW  Ajuwon GA  Kamau N  Horta C  Anne A 《Medical reference services quarterly》2011,30(3):257-268

The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM) has the largest collection of biomedical information products and services in the world. Little is known of the extent to which librarians in sub-Saharan Africa are aware of and use these resources. The study's aim was to assess knowledge and frequency of use of NLM's biomedical information products and services among African librarians. Forty-three of the 50 delegates at the 11th biannual Congress of the Association of Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA) participated in the study. The findings showed that participants' knowledge of NLM information products and services was low and that there is a need for increased awareness and training in the use of NLM's information products and services in order for users on the African continent to effectively benefit from them.  相似文献   

Reciprocal associations between family and peer conflict in adolescents' daily lives     

Chung GH  Flook L  Fuligni AJ 《Child development》2011,82(5):1390-1396

Using a daily diary method, this study assessed daily episodes of family and peer conflict among 578 adolescents in the 9th grade to examine potential bidirectional associations between the family and peer domains. Adolescents completed a daily diary checklist at the end of each day over a 14-day period to report events of conflict and their emotional states for a given day. Overall, the within-person models provided evidence for the bidirectional nature of family peer linkages across gender and ethnicity. Adolescents experienced more peer conflict on days in which they argued with parents or other family members, and vice versa. Effect of family conflict further spilled over into peer relationships the next day and 2 days later, whereas peer conflict predicted only the following day family conflict. Adolescents' emotional distress partially explained these short-term spillovers between family and peer conflict.  相似文献   

ANALYSIS OF INSTRUCTIONAL CONSULTANTS' QUESTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO QUESTIONS DURING THE PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION INTERVIEW     

A. Efrat Benn  Grace W. Jones  Sylvia Rosenfield 《Journal of educational and psychological consultation》2013,23(1):54-80

This study sought to determine the relation between Instructional Consultants' communication skills and competence using videotapes of simulated Problem Identification interviews. A quantitative analysis identified the frequencies of questions and alternatives to questions used, and the qualitative analysis examined the content of the verbalizations in the context of the session. Few quantitative differences were observed across consultants' competency levels, with the exception that Competent consultants posed the most clarifying statements and fewest expert opinions. However, the qualitative analysis indicated that the quality of the verbalizations best accounted for the consultants' communication skill levels. These results suggest that it is the familiarity with the Instructional Consultation model that enabled the consultant to guide the session and use effective communication. Training recommendations include building an understanding of the underlying assumptions of the consultation model and rehearsing communication skills within that context.  相似文献   

The Career Pathway Model: Small Steps to Big Leaps     

Sharon A. Sass  Ginger L. Pedersen  Grace H. Truman 《Community College Journal of Research & Practice》2013,37(6):453-461

Palm Beach Community College realigned its curriculum to allow student to seamlessly process through career pathways. Students can start in clock-hour-based instruction and transfer that learning into credit-based associate in science degrees. Along this pathway, students can use exit points to employment with recognized certificates.  相似文献   

Assessing the 21st Century After-School Program and the Educational Gains of LEP Participants: A Contextual Approach     

Carol Ward  Benjamin G. Gibbs  Rilee Buttars  Patricia Grace Gaither  Bert Burraston 《Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk》2013,18(4):312-335

This study examines math and English standardized test score progress of students who participated in the 21st century program across 2 years of involvement with a focus on the learning trajectories of limited English proficiency (LEP) students. We find that math and English scores are highly associated with the school and program type—even within a single school district. LEP participants are the furthest behind but have the highest gains compared to other participants. Results vary based on the type of outcome (math or reading), the type of activity (academic or enrichment), and the grade level (elementary or middle school).  相似文献