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Samuel P. Putnam; Ela Sehic; Brian F. French; Maria A. Gartstein; Benjamin Lira Luttges – Developmental Psychology, 2024
Data from 83,423 parent reports of temperament (surgency, negative affectivity, and regulatory capacity) in infants, toddlers, and children from 341 samples gathered in 59 countries were used to investigate the relations among culture, gender, and temperament. Between-nation differences in temperament were larger than those obtained in similar…
Descriptors: Personality, Infants, Toddlers, Children
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Wen Xu – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
The growth of the Chinese language in African countries and African students' consequent flocking into Chinese higher education are both emergent phenomena. This partly explains the lack of empirical research on this body of student migrants and their Chinese language learning. This paper applies Watkins' theorisation on pedagogic affect to…
Descriptors: Chinese, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Students
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Dharel Acut; Ronilo Antonio – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2023
Scientific literacy development significantly impacts real-world outcomes, leading to scrutiny of instructional approaches for global reform in science education. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of the Science-Technology-Society (STS) approach in improving students' scientific learning outcomes. A quantitative research design, using…
Descriptors: Science Education, Outcomes of Education, Scientific Literacy, Instructional Effectiveness
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Ulfah, Mutia; Suyanto, Slamet; Aminatun, Tien – Journal of Biological Education Indonesia (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), 2020
Environmental literacy is indicated as one element of learning that is able to solve environmental problems. However, the extent to which the environmental literacy component is embedded in various levels of education has not been revealed much. This study aims to determine the environmental literacy of students in several countries, starting from…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Literacy, Cognitive Processes, Affective Behavior
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Kuppuswami, Damodaram; Ferreira, Frances – Journal of Learning for Development, 2022
To ensure its partners have the capacity to implement gender responsive projects, COL introduced an online training programme on gender equality and women's empowerment. This paper reports the methodology and results in measuring the efficacy of this online training at individual and organisational levels. The ability of individuals and…
Descriptors: Females, Capacity Building, Gender Differences, Sex Fairness
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Bozkurt, Aras; Jung, Insung; Xiao, Junhong; Vladimirschi, Viviane; Schuwer, Robert; Egorov, Gennady; Lambert, Sarah R.; Al-Freih, Maha; Pete, Judith; Olcott, Don, Jr.; Rodes, Virginia; Aranciaga, Ignacio; Bali, Maha; Alvarez, Abel V., Jr.; Roberts, Jennifer; Pazurek, Angelica; Raffaghelli, Juliana Elisa; Panagiotou, Nikos; de Coëtlogon, Perrine; Shahadu, Sadik; Brown, Mark; Asino, Tutaleni I.; Tumwesige, Josephine; Reyes, Tzinti Ramírez; Ipenza, Emma Barrios; Ossiannilsson, Ebba; Bond, Melissa; Belhamel, Kamel; Irvine, Valerie; Sharma, Ramesh C.; Adam, Taskeen; Janssen, Ben; Sklyarova, Tatiana; Olcott, Nicoleta; Ambrosino, Alejandra; Lazou, Chrysoula; Mocquet, Bertrand; Mano, Mattias; Paskevicius, Michael – Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2020
Uncertain times require prompt reflexes to survive and this study is a collaborative reflex to better understand uncertainty and navigate through it. The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic hit hard and interrupted many dimensions of our lives, particularly education. As a response to interruption of education due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this study…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Elementary Secondary Education
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Williams, David L.; Muchena, Olivia N. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 1991
Understanding and appreciation of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are essential for promoting sustainable agriculture development. IKS provides a cultural basis for nonformal agricultural programs that is absent in technology transfer approaches. (SK)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Agricultural Education, Cognitive Development, Cultural Context
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Schleicher, Antonia Folarin – Modern Language Journal, 1997
Examines the role that Yoruba greetings play in understanding the culture of the speakers. Illustrates that these greetings not only establish an atmosphere of sociability, but also communicate cultural information and serve as value reinforcement for participants and observers. Also emphasizes that teaching greetings in Yoruba involves teaching…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Context Effect, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education