... sock-shaped but are still uncertain of exactly how the political units fit together. Perhaps ... more ... sock-shaped but are still uncertain of exactly how the political units fit together. Perhaps this oversimplified shape more than any other in the classification illustrates the difficulty children have in drawing what is a very complex outline. Even so, the representation has some ...
The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned the Centre for Education and Inclusion Research (... more The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned the Centre for Education and Inclusion Research (CEIR) at Sheffield Hallam University to undertake a process evaluation of the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Pilot. The evaluation was undertaken between March and September 2011. This research brief presents the findings of the process evaluation of the Pilot.
This paper reports the results of research carried out as part of the national health impact eval... more This paper reports the results of research carried out as part of the national health impact evaluation of the Warm Front Scheme, a government initiative aimed at alleviating fuel poverty in England. Semi-structured interviews were carried out in a purposive sample of 49 households which received home energy improvements under the Scheme from five urban areas (Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton). Each household had received installation, replacement or refurbishment of the heating system and, in some cases, also insulation of the cavity wall or loft or both, and draught-proofing measures. Most householders reported improved and more controllable warmth and hot water. Many also reported perceptions of improved physical health and comfort, especially of mental health and emotional well-being and, in several cases, the easing of symptoms of chronic illness. There were reports of improved family relations, an expansion of the domestic space used during cold months, greater use of kitchens and improved nutrition, increased privacy, improved social interaction, and an increase in comfort and atmosphere within the home. Greater warmth and comfort also enhanced emotional security, and recipients were more content and at ease in their homes. However there was little evidence of substantially lower heating bills. These results provide evidence that Warm Front home energy improvements are accompanied by appreciable benefits in terms of use of living space, comfort and quality of life, physical and mental well-being, although there is only limited evidence of change in health behaviour.
ABSTRACT The professional knowledge base of student teachers is currently the subject of much deb... more ABSTRACT The professional knowledge base of student teachers is currently the subject of much debate. Map recall is used in this study as an exemplar of what is at issue in characterising students’ professional knowledge in geography. A sample of 363 postgraduate student teachers were asked to draw a freehand sketch map of the British Isles. The maps were scored in terms of the number and definition of coastal features drawn and the relative area of each of the constituent political units. Significant differences in the map scores were found for gender, undergraduate degree subject and students’ home region. Some of the implications for geography in higher education and teacher training are discussed.
... More generally, Bakan and Stasiulis (1994) remark that: Domestic workers are highly vulnerabl... more ... More generally, Bakan and Stasiulis (1994) remark that: Domestic workers are highly vulnerable to abusive conditions as a result of the live-in requirement and the ambiguity of the social space constructed out of relations between live-in domestic workers and their employers¼ ...
"In Canada, paid domestic work is often associated with (im)migrant women from a variety... more "In Canada, paid domestic work is often associated with (im)migrant women from a variety of countries of origin. We critically analyse Canada's foreign domestic worker programmes, noting the shifting definitions of which nationalities should participate. We note how gendered, racialised, and classed constructions of national identities infuse these programmes. We then turn to an empirical analysis of how foreign domestic workers are constructed in Toronto, where demand is the highest in Canada."
... Several previous studies have used freehand sketch maps as a means of investigating the devel... more ... Several previous studies have used freehand sketch maps as a means of investigating the development of children's geographical knowledge and spatial understanding with regard to the Earth's land masses (Drumheller, 1968; Saveland, 1978; Saarinen et al, 1988; Metz, 1990 ...
... SUMMARY Curriculum changes in geography have focused increasing attention on children&#x2... more ... SUMMARY Curriculum changes in geography have focused increasing attention on children'sknowledge and understanding of global spatial relationships. Map projections have become fashionable once more in geographical education, which also raises issues of the ...
... sock-shaped but are still uncertain of exactly how the political units fit together. Perhaps ... more ... sock-shaped but are still uncertain of exactly how the political units fit together. Perhaps this oversimplified shape more than any other in the classification illustrates the difficulty children have in drawing what is a very complex outline. Even so, the representation has some ...
... sock-shaped but are still uncertain of exactly how the political units fit together. Perhaps ... more ... sock-shaped but are still uncertain of exactly how the political units fit together. Perhaps this oversimplified shape more than any other in the classification illustrates the difficulty children have in drawing what is a very complex outline. Even so, the representation has some ...
The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned the Centre for Education and Inclusion Research (... more The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned the Centre for Education and Inclusion Research (CEIR) at Sheffield Hallam University to undertake a process evaluation of the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Pilot. The evaluation was undertaken between March and September 2011. This research brief presents the findings of the process evaluation of the Pilot.
This paper reports the results of research carried out as part of the national health impact eval... more This paper reports the results of research carried out as part of the national health impact evaluation of the Warm Front Scheme, a government initiative aimed at alleviating fuel poverty in England. Semi-structured interviews were carried out in a purposive sample of 49 households which received home energy improvements under the Scheme from five urban areas (Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton). Each household had received installation, replacement or refurbishment of the heating system and, in some cases, also insulation of the cavity wall or loft or both, and draught-proofing measures. Most householders reported improved and more controllable warmth and hot water. Many also reported perceptions of improved physical health and comfort, especially of mental health and emotional well-being and, in several cases, the easing of symptoms of chronic illness. There were reports of improved family relations, an expansion of the domestic space used during cold months, greater use of kitchens and improved nutrition, increased privacy, improved social interaction, and an increase in comfort and atmosphere within the home. Greater warmth and comfort also enhanced emotional security, and recipients were more content and at ease in their homes. However there was little evidence of substantially lower heating bills. These results provide evidence that Warm Front home energy improvements are accompanied by appreciable benefits in terms of use of living space, comfort and quality of life, physical and mental well-being, although there is only limited evidence of change in health behaviour.
ABSTRACT The professional knowledge base of student teachers is currently the subject of much deb... more ABSTRACT The professional knowledge base of student teachers is currently the subject of much debate. Map recall is used in this study as an exemplar of what is at issue in characterising students’ professional knowledge in geography. A sample of 363 postgraduate student teachers were asked to draw a freehand sketch map of the British Isles. The maps were scored in terms of the number and definition of coastal features drawn and the relative area of each of the constituent political units. Significant differences in the map scores were found for gender, undergraduate degree subject and students’ home region. Some of the implications for geography in higher education and teacher training are discussed.
... More generally, Bakan and Stasiulis (1994) remark that: Domestic workers are highly vulnerabl... more ... More generally, Bakan and Stasiulis (1994) remark that: Domestic workers are highly vulnerable to abusive conditions as a result of the live-in requirement and the ambiguity of the social space constructed out of relations between live-in domestic workers and their employers¼ ...
"In Canada, paid domestic work is often associated with (im)migrant women from a variety... more "In Canada, paid domestic work is often associated with (im)migrant women from a variety of countries of origin. We critically analyse Canada's foreign domestic worker programmes, noting the shifting definitions of which nationalities should participate. We note how gendered, racialised, and classed constructions of national identities infuse these programmes. We then turn to an empirical analysis of how foreign domestic workers are constructed in Toronto, where demand is the highest in Canada."
... Several previous studies have used freehand sketch maps as a means of investigating the devel... more ... Several previous studies have used freehand sketch maps as a means of investigating the development of children's geographical knowledge and spatial understanding with regard to the Earth's land masses (Drumheller, 1968; Saveland, 1978; Saarinen et al, 1988; Metz, 1990 ...
... SUMMARY Curriculum changes in geography have focused increasing attention on children&#x2... more ... SUMMARY Curriculum changes in geography have focused increasing attention on children'sknowledge and understanding of global spatial relationships. Map projections have become fashionable once more in geographical education, which also raises issues of the ...
... sock-shaped but are still uncertain of exactly how the political units fit together. Perhaps ... more ... sock-shaped but are still uncertain of exactly how the political units fit together. Perhaps this oversimplified shape more than any other in the classification illustrates the difficulty children have in drawing what is a very complex outline. Even so, the representation has some ...
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