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• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Art

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Community arts in schools: Effects on self-esteem and attainments in primary school children

  The aim of the study was to examine the effect on self-esteem and attainments of a community arts project among pupils (aged 8-12 yrs) in a mixed primary school in Galway City

  

  Abstract:

  Despite its role on the curriculum, art is typically not well resourced in Irish schools, and its influence on other areas of the curriculum is unknown. This study assesses the effect on self-esteem and attainments of a community arts project among pupils (aged 8-12 yrs) in a mixed primary school in Galway City. Results show that the self-esteem of the children in the project increased more...

  International Classification:

  Psychology - self-esteem

  Categories:

  self-esteem

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 22 Page: 269-276 2001
  Saoirse Nic Gabhainn; M. Mullally; D. Donovan; P. Sammon

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• 2.   Generalisability and classical test theory analyses of Koppitz's scoring system for human figure drawings

  This study examined raters and occasions as potential sources of error in children's Draw-a-Person scores using generalisability and classical test theory

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Scoring systems to evaluate children's human drawings for intellectual maturity have been found to have good intra- and inter-scorer reliability. However, there is some evidence (McCarthy, 1944) that such scores may not be stable over time. AIM: The aim of the study was to investigate raters and occasions as potential sources of error in children's Draw-a-Person scores using more...

  International Classification:

  Person and time - scoring levels

  Categories:

  Draw-a-Person scores

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Br J Educ Psychol, Vol: 71 Page: 369-82 September 2001
  G. Rae; P. Hyland

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• 3.   The Arts Provider Partnership Summer Project 2001

  The aim of this study was to examine the conception and completion of an art programme held within a statutory residential facility during the summer of 2001

  

  Abstract:

  Cedar Grove, a statutory residential facility within Newry and Mourne Health and Social Services Trust, is a short-term assessment centre located in Newry, Northern Ireland. The Centre is resourced by a qualified social work team, and has been operational since September 1999. It accommodates six young people, both male and female, between the ages of 12 and 16 years. Referrals are made more...

  International Classification:

  Education

  Categories:

  education; art programme

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Child Care in Practice, Vol: 8 Page: 273 2002
  Richard McEvoy

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