The Influence of School and Teaching Quality on Children’s Progress in Primary School
The resource is a report of research which “investigates the way school and classroom processes affect the cognitive progress and social/behavioural development of children between the ages of 6 (Year 1) and 10 (Year 5) in primary schools in England.” (page i) The research is part of a large research project funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). The project was called Effective Pre-School and Primary Education (EPPE 3-11). This project followed the cognitive and
Sex Education in Primary School in Tayside: An Evaluation of Sexuality and Relationship Training for
This is an evaluation of the Sexuality and Relationship Training for Primary Teachers in Tayside region of Scotland. It was sponsored by the Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED) and published by them in February 2007. The resource aims to look at a training programme for teachers in Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) and to map its provision in Tayside’s primary schools.
The resource details the background to SRE development in Scottish primary schools. It goes on to present the q
Evaluation of the Training and Development Agency for Schools’ funding for ICT in ITT Projects
The key component of this resource is a 60 page report outlining the impact on Initial Teacher Training (ITT) of targeted funding to support developments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). In addition, an executive summary is available separately, and there is also a short video overview, six video case studies with notes, a video summary of the case studies and two further documents for ITT providers aimed at supporting their planning and evaluation of TDA-funded projects. The r
Equally prepared for life? How 15-year old boys and girls perform in school
This report uses data from the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) to explore gender differences in educational experiences. Student background, attitudes and characteristics are all seen to influence performance. Despite the fact that girls tend to outperform boys in school, boys are more likely to go on to earn more and hold positions of political and economic power. The authors argue that, if government policies are to aim for parity, education could be key. The rep
Teacher Evaluation: Current Practices in OECD Countries and a Literature Review
This resource is one of a series of OECD Education Working papers disseminating the results of studies to a wider readership. Here the focus is on analysing current practices regarding teacher evaluation together with a review of recent literature. The field examined covers both primary and secondary sectors. The study begins with a survey of the key features of teacher evaluation schemes in use and then proceeds to a more discursive and comparative approach looking at the challenges, advantages
The Rhetoric of ICT and the New Language of Learning: a critical analysis of the use of ICT in the c
This academic paper, published in the European Educational Research Journal, is a study of how information and communication technologies (ICT) are perceived in educational settings. It seeks to establish a critical link between the political rhetoric of ICT within the Norwegian education system and what the authors refer to as a new 'language of learning' that ICT can help to facilitate.
Humanitarian Assistance – A Dangerous Challenge
The phrase ‘May you live in interesting times’ can be interpreted equally as a blessing or a curse. When directed at a prospective humanitarian aid volunteer, eager to embark on an overseas aid mission in the new millennium, the phrase leans increasingly towards the latter. The climate of relative safety enjoyed by humanitarian volunteers has disappeared, largely due to the radical restructuring of the world political scene in the last quarter of the 20th century. This talk will explai
Sustainable Urban Systems to Transfer Achievable Implementation Network (SUSTAIN)
The main aim of SUSTAIN is to develop collaborative research proposals to investigate how to improve the development of sustainable cities. This will be achieved by convening a series of 4 workshops; water, energy, synergy and transport, each consisting of two meetings and each pair developing one (or more) collaborative proposals.
In August 2005, Arup- one of the world’s most respected global design consultatncies - was contracted to design and masterplan the world’s first sustainable city
Sustainable Urban Systems to Transfer Achievable Implementation Network (SUSTAIN)
The main aim of SUSTAIN is to develop collaborative research proposals to investigate how to improve the development of sustainable cities. This will be achieved by convening a series of 4 workshops; water, energy, synergy and transport, each consisting of two meetings and each pair developing one (or more) collaborative proposals.
In August 2005, Arup- one of the world’s most respected global design consultatncies - was contracted to design and masterplan the world’s first sustainable city
UCJC 2007: Beyond Biology
Utah House Representative David Litvak speaks about the exoneration and assistance bill in Utah from a political perspective.
UCJC 2007: Beyond Biology
Utah House Representative David Litvak speaks about the exoneration and assistance bill in Utah from a political perspective.
Mormon Image Needs Makeover, Pollster Says
A California political pollster says Mormons have an image problem and church members need to address the problem head on.
How the Road to the White House Runs through the West
Panel moderated by David Patton, CPPA Director Dan Jones, Dan Jones and Associates Jeff Hartley, Political Consultant Richard Piatt, KSL Television Matthew Burbank, Political Science Chair, The University of Utah
Election 2008: A Letter to Spike
Whatever your ideology and political convictions, there's no question that the election of Senator Barack Obama as president of the United States stands out as a major milestone in the nation's history. Salt Lake Tribune reporter Matthew
2008.04.18-Hierarchy in International Relations
Hierarchy in International Relations: Rebuilding American's Legitimacy After the Iraq War A talk by: David Lake, Professor, Political Science, University of California, San Diego
2008.04.18-Hierarchy in International Relations
Hierarchy in International Relations: Rebuilding American's Legitimacy After the Iraq War A talk by: David Lake, Professor, Political Science, University of California, San Diego
2008.02.28-Migration Conference: Reasons, Causes, and Patterns
"Social, Political and Economic Impact of Migration: Variance of Remittance Effects on Latin American Countries" by Isabel Dulfano; "Immigration of People, Ideas, and Values in the Arab World" by...
2008.02.28-Migration Conference: Reasons, Causes, and Patterns
"Social, Political and Economic Impact of Migration: Variance of Remittance Effects on Latin American Countries" by Isabel Dulfano; "Immigration of People, Ideas, and Values in the Arab World" by...
2008.02.19-Unfinished Business in the Balkans
Hinckley Institute of Politics Forum: Presented by William Montgomery; Columnist, former career diplomat and U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, Croatia, and Serbia and Montenegro. A discussion of the current political and social situation in the Balkans.
2008.02.05-Memory, Identity and Nationalism: Armenian Genocide Claims
A discussion on Armenian genocide and nationalism. Co-sponsored by the Political Science Department and the Sam Rich Program in International Politics.
