Sentence level scaffolding in the writing of English in Year 6

This research project explored whether the use of sentence-level scaffolding in a mixed ability Year 6 classroom could support the teaching and learning of writing. An understanding of the principles of scaffolding, the use of guided writing by the practitioner, the contextual teaching of grammar and the assessment of writing are discussed. The literature review suggested the need for the inclusion of plenty of independent writing opportunities, the consideration of the effect the inclusion of writing features have on the reader and the need to hear from the students themselves as how they best learn. Through a mix of phenomenological and quasi-experimental research methods, the integration of regular collaboration points, discussions with adult stakeholders and semi-structured interviews with students, the use of sentence-level scaffolded lessons were trialled and compared with previous teaching methods. The use of these range of tools allowed for the teaching method and the subsequent data to be triangulated and discussed to allow the findings to be robust and plausible. The findings illustrated the need to utilise explicit teaching strategies, such as sentence-level scaffolding, to support teachers in their delivery of lessons and students in their understanding of the complexities of writing. Additionally, the findings suggested the need for a considered understanding of how successful writers continue to attentively take account for the impact on their reader throughout the process

Pengembangan Website Intranet Perusahaan untuk Mendukung Operasional Internal

Dalam era digital yang terus berkembang, kebutuhan akan sistem informasi yang efisien menjadi semakin penting bagi perusahaan untuk mendukung operasional internal. Laporan ini membahas proses pengembangan website intranet untuk PT Fajarindo Faliman Zipper dalam meningkatkan efisiensi, transparansi, dan produktivitas. Pengembangan ini dilakukan dengan memanfaatkan teknologi PHP dan MySQL untuk membangun sistem berbasis web yang dapat diakses oleh berbagai divisi. Website ini mencakup fitur utama seperti pengelolaan tugas (task management), permintaan barang (request management), dan registrasi akun. Proses pengembangan melibatkan analisis kebutuhan, perancangan, implementasi, serta pengujian untuk memastikan kualitas dan kegunaan sistem. Hasil dari pengembangan ini bertujuan untuk peningkatan komunikasi dan pengelolaan data di seluruh divisi perusahaan

PENGARUH CONSUMER ATTITUDE TERHADAP SUSTAINABLE BUYING BEHAVIOR YANG DI MEDIASI OLEH GREEN CONSUMPTION VALUE PADA KEMASAN PRODUK DAUR ULANG

Penggunaan produk kemasan yang didaur ulang di Indonesia masih tergolong rendah jika dibandingkan dengan negara-negara lain. Namun, kesadaran akan pentingnya pengemasan berkelanjutan semakin meningkat, dan beberapa perusahaan sudah mulai menggunakan bahan daur ulang dalam kemasan mereka. Konsumen menjadi lebih sadar akan dampak keputusan pembelian mereka terhadap lingkungan. Mereka lebih cenderung memilih produk yang ramah lingkungan dan berdampak positif terhadap lingkungan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah Untuk mengetahui pengaruh Consumer Attitude terhadap Green Consumption Value, Sustainable buying behavior. Penelitian ini menggunakan data cross-sectional yang dikumpulkan pada satu titik waktu tertentu, dengan unit analisis berfokus pada individu yang telah melakukan pembelian produk yang memiliki packaging ramah lingkungan Berdasarkan penelitian ini terbukti bahwa Consumer attitude memilki peranan penting dalam Green Consumption Valu

Black Women in Contemporary Media: Representations, Effects, and Social Commentary

Research examining Black women’s portrayals on television have often found that Black women are portrayed stereotypically, as Jezebels, Sapphires, and Strong Black Women (Collins, 2000). However, very few studies have examined the current portrayals of Black women on television. I aimed to examine how Black women are portrayed on scripted TV programs today and to investigate how those portrayals contribute to Black youths' perceptions of Black women. I conducted three studies to examine these issues. The first study was a content analysis of 12 scripted TV programs that feature Black women as lead or secondary characters (e.g., Scandal, Insecure, Being Mary Jane). With this study, I aimed to get a wholistic view of the Black women portrayed on scripted programs by examining portrayals of Black mothering, Black women’s friendships, and Black women’s stress in addition to the traditional categories used for coding Black women (e.g., skin tone, occupation). Results showed that Black women were often dark skinned, thin, mothers, unmarried, in white collar jobs, bossy, and sexualized. The second study was a survey of approximately 600 Black adolescents that assessed whether their regular consumption of the 12 programs from Study 1 related to their beliefs about Black women (i.e., Black women as Jezebels, Sapphires, and Strong Black Women). Additionally, I compared the beliefs of those who watched more of the 12 programs to those who watched more programs without central Black women characters. Furthermore, I investigated the impact of exposure to programs with high and low levels of certain characterizations of Black women (i.e., Black women as Jezebels, Sapphires, and Strong Black Women) on adolescents’ beliefs about Black women. Results showed that watching more of the 12 programs was not predictive of endorsement of stereotypical beliefs about Black women. Watching more programs without Black women as lead characters was also not predictive of endorsement of stereotypical beliefs about Black women. However, watching programs without prominent Black women leads was predictive of endorsing Eurocentric beauty ideals. Furthermore, frequent exposure to programs with High Jezebel content was predictive of endorsement of the Jezebel stereotype for boys. In my third study, I assessed whether adolescents used social media while watching TV programs to discuss Black women characters. A Social TV scale was created to assess how frequently participants commented on various aspects of a TV character (e.g., clothes, behaviors, relationships) via social media. Here, I was interested in learning whether Social TV had an effect on adolescents' beliefs about Black women. Results showed that Social TV did have an effect for Black boys but not for Black girls, in that boys who made more social media commentary about characters on TV programs were more likely to endorse the ideas of Black women being Jezebels and Sapphires. However, girls who made more social media commentary about characters were more likely to endorse Eurocentric beauty ideals. Together, these findings highlight that while portrayals of Black women may be less stereotypical today, Black adolescents, particularly Black boys, are still susceptible to stereotypical thoughts about Black women via the media. Suggestions for future research are provided.PHDPsychologyUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/155056/1/vanessc_1.pd

Disparities in work, risk and health between immigrants and native-born Spaniards

We analyse the impact of working and contractual conditions, particularly exposure to job risks, on the probability of acquiring a permanent disability, controlling for other personal and firm characteristics. We postulate a model in which this impact is mediated by the choice of occupation, with a level of risk associated with it. We assume this choice is endogenous, and that it depends on preferences and opportunities in the labour market, both of which may differ between immigrants and natives. To test this hypothesis we apply a bivariate probit model to data for 2006 from the Continuous Sample of Working Lives provided by the Spanish Social Security system, containing records for over a million workers. We find that risk exposure increases the probability of permanent disability- arising from any cause - by almost 5%

The Language of DEI: Early Career Librarians’ Perceptions of DEI Language in Job Ads

This paper explores the job search process for recent library and information science (LIS) graduates and early career librarians, particularly how they perceive language related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in LIS job ads. Data collected through eight focus groups (n = 34) and 11 semi-structured interviews, were coded and analyzed. Researchers found that applicants lack trust in “boilerplate” DEI statements but still look for DEI information as a potential indicator of alignment with personal values. A lack of DEI information was seen as a red flag, but not a deterrent to applying for a position. And while some applicants did not look for DEI language in job ads specifically, they relied heavily on professional networks and the interview process to assess organizations’ overall commitment to DEI. Organizations should consider embedding these principles into multiple job description sections to indicate support of DEI efforts in practical and concrete terms

The Enduring Effects of Parental Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use on Child Well-being: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis

The effects of psychoactive substance abuse are not limited to the user, but extend to the entire family system, with children of substance abusers being particularly at risk. This meta-analysis attempted to quantify the longitudinal relationship between parental alcohol, tobacco, and drug use and child well-being, investigating variation across a range of substance and well-being indices and other potential moderators. We performed a literature search of peer-reviewed, English language, longitudinal observational studies that reported outcomes for children aged 0 to 18 years. In total, 56 studies, yielding 220 dependent effect sizes, met inclusion criteria. A multilevel random-effects model revealed a statistically significant, small detriment to child well-being for parental substance abuse over time (r = .15). Moderator analyses demonstrated that the effect was more pronounced for parental drug use (r = .25), compared with alcohol use (r = .13), tobacco use (r = .13), and alcohol use disorder (r = .14). Results highlight a need for future studies that better capture the effect of parental psychoactive substance abuse on the full breadth of childhood well-being outcomes and to integrate substance abuse into models that specify the precise conditions under which parental behavior determines child well-being