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Calibration of cameras of the H.E.S.S. detector (2004)
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Aharonian, F., Akhperjanian, A., Aye, K., Bazer-Bachi, A., Beilicke, M., Benbow, W., …Wagner, S. (2004). Calibration of cameras of the H.E.S.S. detector. Astroparticle Physics, 22(2), 109-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.astropartphys.2004.06.006

H.E.S.S.—the high energy stereoscopic system—is a new system of large atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes for GeV/TeV astronomy. Each of the four telescopes of 107 m2 mirror area is equipped with a 960-pixel photomultiplier-tube camera. This paper descr... Read More about Calibration of cameras of the H.E.S.S. detector.

Very high energy gamma rays from the direction of Sagittarius A<SUP>*</SUP> (2004)
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Aharonian, F., Akhperjanian, A., Aye, K., Bazer-Bachi, A., Beilicke, M., Benbow, W., …Wagner, S. (2004). Very high energy gamma rays from the direction of Sagittarius A*. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 425(1), L13-L17. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361%3A200400055

We report the detection of a point-like source of very high energy (VHE) -rays coincident within 1' of Sgr A *, obtained with the HESS array of Cherenkov telescopes. The -rays exhibit a power-law energy spectrum with a spectral index of and a flux ab... Read More about Very high energy gamma rays from the direction of Sagittarius A<SUP>*</SUP>.

Using baseline assessment data to make international comparisons (2004)
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Tymms, P., Merrell, C., & Jones, P. (2004). Using baseline assessment data to make international comparisons. British Educational Research Journal, 30(5), 673-689. https://doi.org/10.1080/0141192042000234647

International studies have concentrated on the achievements of children during or at the end of their schooling. But such data are difficult to interpret without knowing the progress that they have made since they started school. This article argues... Read More about Using baseline assessment data to make international comparisons.

Professional cultures in schools with high and low rates of bullying (2004)
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Roland, E., & Galloway, D. (2004). Professional cultures in schools with high and low rates of bullying. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 15(3&4), 241-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/09243450512331383202

Most research on bullying in schools has focussed on characteristics of bullies or victims, and their families. Relatively little has investigated the school's contribution to pupil bullying. Information was obtained from teachers in 22 Norwegian pri... Read More about Professional cultures in schools with high and low rates of bullying.

The Impact of Drama on Pupils' Language, Mathematics, and Attitude in Two Primary Schools (2004)
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Fleming, M., Merrell, C., & Tymms, P. (2004). The Impact of Drama on Pupils' Language, Mathematics, and Attitude in Two Primary Schools. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 9(2), 177-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/1356978042000255067

This article reports on research which examined the impact of The National Theatre's Transformation drama project on young pupils' reading, mathematics, attitude, self-concept and creative writing in primary schools. Two of the schools taking part in... Read More about The Impact of Drama on Pupils' Language, Mathematics, and Attitude in Two Primary Schools.

Evaluating the MEI 'Enabling Access to Further Mathematics' Project (2004)
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Barmby, P., & Coe, R. (2004). Evaluating the MEI 'Enabling Access to Further Mathematics' Project. Teaching Mathematics and its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA, 23(3), 119-132. https://doi.org/10.1093/teamat/23.3.119

Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI), with funding from Gatsby Technical Education Projects (GTEP), ran the ‘Enabling Access to Further Mathematics’ project from 2000 to 2003. This pilot project was designed to provide AS- and A-level students... Read More about Evaluating the MEI 'Enabling Access to Further Mathematics' Project.

Exploring the Relationship between Cognitive Style and Teaching (2004)
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Evans, C. (2004). Exploring the Relationship between Cognitive Style and Teaching. Educational Psychology, 24(4), 509-531. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144341042000228870

To a great extent the nature of the relationship between the cognitive style of a student teacher and their predominant teaching style in the classroom has been ignored by educational research. This study used an opportunist sample of 84 trainee teac... Read More about Exploring the Relationship between Cognitive Style and Teaching.

Are standards rising in English primary schools? (2004)
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Tymms, P. (2004). Are standards rising in English primary schools?. British Educational Research Journal, 30(4), 477-494. https://doi.org/10.1080/0141192042000237194

The officially reported impressive rises in standards in mathematics and English in primary schools since 1995 are challenged. The article looks at the increases from four different perspectives. First, the general pattern of change is considered. Se... Read More about Are standards rising in English primary schools?.

Convergence of sequences and series: interactions between visual reasoning and the learner's beliefs about their own role (2004)
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Alcock, L., & Simpson, A. (2004). Convergence of sequences and series: interactions between visual reasoning and the learner's beliefs about their own role. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 57(1), 1-32. https://doi.org/10.1023/b%3Aeduc.0000047051.07646.92

This paper examines part of a set of students who were followed during their first-term, first-year studies in formal definition-based real analysis at a British university. It explores the approaches to problems about convergence of sequences and se... Read More about Convergence of sequences and series: interactions between visual reasoning and the learner's beliefs about their own role.

Culture and language learning: teaching research and scholarship (2004)
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Byram, M., & Feng, A. (2004). Culture and language learning: teaching research and scholarship. Language Teaching: Surveys and Studies, 37(3), 149-168. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0261444804002289

This review of work on the cultural dimension of language teaching updates one from 1986 and shows that there has been a considerable growth in interest since then. The focus has been largely on the elaboration of conceptual models and theories and t... Read More about Culture and language learning: teaching research and scholarship.

Effectiveness of consultation on student ratings feedback: A meta-analysis (2004)
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Penny, A., & Coe, R. (2004). Effectiveness of consultation on student ratings feedback: A meta-analysis. Review of Educational Research, 74(2), 215-253. https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543074002215

Consultation on student ratings is recognized as an important strategy to support university teachers in learning from student ratings feedback. However, there is little evidence to suggest which practices and strategies are most important for succes... Read More about Effectiveness of consultation on student ratings feedback: A meta-analysis.

The Effects of Student Composition on School Outcomes (2004)
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Harker, R., & Tymms, P. (2004). The Effects of Student Composition on School Outcomes. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 15(2), 177-199. https://doi.org/10.1076/sesi.15.2.177.30432

This article explores the concept of compositional effects in school effect studies, their generation and some of the difficulties that arise in their interpretation. Some basic issues are addressed using data from a New Zealand study of secondary sc... Read More about The Effects of Student Composition on School Outcomes.

Assessment of Sc1: alternatives to coursework? (2004)
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Roberts, R., & Gott, R. (2004). Assessment of Sc1: alternatives to coursework?. School science review, 85(313), 103-108

This article considers the problems associated with reliable performance assessment of Sc1 investigations and explores the pros and cons of alternative forms of assessment of pupils’ ability to investigate.

Calculating Non-completion Rates for Modules on Institution-wide Language Programmes: some observations on the nature of seemingly objective figures. (2004)
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Reimann, N. (2004). Calculating Non-completion Rates for Modules on Institution-wide Language Programmes: some observations on the nature of seemingly objective figures. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 28(2), 139-152. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877042000206714

This article discusses the issues and problems which typically arise in the process of compiling non‐completion statistics, using the example of an empirical investigation of student non‐continuation on an institution‐wide language programme. The res... Read More about Calculating Non-completion Rates for Modules on Institution-wide Language Programmes: some observations on the nature of seemingly objective figures..

A written test for procedural understanding: a way forward for assessment in the UK science curriculum? (2004)
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Gott, R., & Roberts, R. (2004). A written test for procedural understanding: a way forward for assessment in the UK science curriculum?. Research in Science and Technological Education, 22(1), 5-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/0263514042000187511

A recent UK House of Commons report on Science 14-19 identified problems with coursework and argued for a greater emphasis on teaching and assessment of scientific literacy. This paper describes a written test for procedural understanding, given to 1... Read More about A written test for procedural understanding: a way forward for assessment in the UK science curriculum?.

Parental Disillusionment with School: prevalence and relationship with demographic variables, and phase, size and location of school (2004)
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Westergard, E., & Galloway, D. (2004). Parental Disillusionment with School: prevalence and relationship with demographic variables, and phase, size and location of school. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 48(2), 189-204. https://doi.org/10.1080/0031383042000198521

This study examines the prevalence of parental disillusionment with school and its relationship with demographic variables, and phase, size and location of schools. Findings are based on data from 1569 parents of children in grades 5 to 10 from 20 sc... Read More about Parental Disillusionment with School: prevalence and relationship with demographic variables, and phase, size and location of school.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in patients with traumatic brain injury (2004)
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Glaesser, J., Neuner, F., Lütgehetmann, R., Schmidt, R., & Elbert, T. (2004). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in patients with traumatic brain injury. BMC Psychiatry, 4, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244x-4-5

Background: Severe traumatic stressors such as war, rape, or life-threatening accidents can result in a debilitating psychopathological development conceptualised as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Pathological memory formation during an alarm... Read More about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in patients with traumatic brain injury.

The Credentials of Brain-based Learning (2004)
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Davis, A. (2004). The Credentials of Brain-based Learning. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 33(1), 21-35. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0309-8249.2004.00361.x

This paper discusses the current fashion for brain-based learning, in which value-laden claims about learning are grounded in neurophysiology. It argues that brain science cannot have the 'authority' about learning that some seek to give it. It goes... Read More about The Credentials of Brain-based Learning.

Social exclusion, Sure Start and organizational social capital: evaluating inter-disciplinary multi-agency working in an education and health work programme (2004)
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Bagley, C., Ackerley, C., & Rattray, J. (2004). Social exclusion, Sure Start and organizational social capital: evaluating inter-disciplinary multi-agency working in an education and health work programme. Journal of Education Policy, 19(5), 595-607. https://doi.org/10.1080/0268093042000269162

Social policy-making in the UK under the Labour government has galvanized around the issue of social exclusion, identifying young children (0-4 years) and their families living in areas of high social disadvantage to be particularly at risk. This pap... Read More about Social exclusion, Sure Start and organizational social capital: evaluating inter-disciplinary multi-agency working in an education and health work programme.