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This article discusses gender balance/gender bias in the teaching profession and the impact of feminisation
Abstract:
The teaching of young children has long been dominated by women. This global phenomenon is firmly rooted in issues relating to economic development, urbanisation, the position of women in society, cultural definitions of masculinity and the value of children and childcare. There have been expressions of concern by the media, by government ministers, and others, in a number of countries more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Gender & Education,
Vol: 20 Page: 309-323 2008
Sheelagh Drudy
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This article discusses findings from a paper on "autism spectrum disorders"
Abstract:
I have a concern about the paper by J. Irwin et al (see record 2002-06766-021), namely, that autism spectrum disorders were not adequately ruled out. My concern is heightened by the fact that these children were described as "withdrawn and lower in social relatedness, pretend play/imitation" and as having "poor social/emotional adjustment." These are features very more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,
Vol: 42 Page: 1141-1142 2003
Michael Fitzgerald
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Book Review: Young Families under Stress: Outcomes and Costs of Home-Start Support
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Reviews Young Families under Stress: Outcomes and Costs of Home-Start Support by C. McAuley et al (2004). This book gives the results of a study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Home-Start support in terms of both outcomes for families and costs. The current study is a comparison study of 88 mothers receiving Home-Start support and 89 mothers in areas where Home-Start was not more...
Geography:
the United Kingdom
Child & Family Social Work,
Vol: 10 Page: 179-180 2005
Jacqueline Barnes
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The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between gender, ethnicity, SES, and age on self-competence and self-esteem in childhood.
Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between gender, ethnicity, SES, and age on self-competence and self-esteem in childhood. 689 8-11 yr old children completed the Harter Self-Perception Profile for Children (S. Harter, 1985) and the results were analysed using MANOVA. Substantial gender differences in self-perceptions across several domains, including global self-esteem, were evident. more...
International Classification:
Psychology - self-esteem
Categories:
self-competence; self-esteem
Geography:
Northern Ireland
International Journal of Behavioral Development,
Vol: 24 Page: 330-337 2000
Orla T. Muldoon; Karen Trew
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The aim of this study was to examine research on cross-national collaboration through Information and Communications Technology within the statutory curricula of 10 special schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Abstract:
This paper reports research on cross-national collaboration through Information and Communications Technology (ICT) within the statutory curricula of 10 special schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Working in north-south paired classes, the pupils carried out joint tasks using asynchronous computer conferencing and videoconferencing. The full spectrum of learning more...
International Classification:
Other - cross-national collaboration through Information and Communications Technology
Categories:
cross-national collaboration through Information and Communications Technology
Geography:
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
European Journal of Special Needs Education,
Vol: 19 Page: 225-240 2004
L. Abbott; R. Austin; A. Mulkeen; N. Metcalfe
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