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The Relationship between birthweight, weight gain in infancy and educational attainment in Childhood. (2007)
Journal Article
Corbett, S. S., Drewett, R. F., Durham, M., Tymms, P., & Wright, C. M. (2007). The Relationship between birthweight, weight gain in infancy and educational attainment in Childhood

Previous studies have examined the relationship between low weight gain (failure to thrive) in infancy and later cognitive ability, but no study to date appears to have examined the relationship between weight gain in infancy across the 'normal' rang... Read More about The Relationship between birthweight, weight gain in infancy and educational attainment in Childhood..

Familiarising the Stranger: Immigrant Perceptions of Cross-cultural interaction and Bicultural Identity. (2007)
Journal Article
De Korne, H., Byram, M., & Fleming, M. (2007). Familiarising the Stranger: Immigrant Perceptions of Cross-cultural interaction and Bicultural Identity. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 28(4), 290-307

As contact between cultures continues to increase, the impact that this has on cultural identity and belonging is unclear. Cross-cultural or bicultural identification remains a relatively unexplored phenomenon. Is it possible, natural or potentially... Read More about Familiarising the Stranger: Immigrant Perceptions of Cross-cultural interaction and Bicultural Identity..

The impact of the West on post-Soviet Russian education: change and resistance to change. (2007)
Journal Article
Elliott, J., & Tudge, J. (2007). The impact of the West on post-Soviet Russian education: change and resistance to change. Comparative Education, 43, 93-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050060601162420

In this paper we draw on Bronfenbrenner's theory of human development in order to examine western influences upon Russian education. We argue that while some have embraced western ideas about education and schooling, reflecting both the influence of... Read More about The impact of the West on post-Soviet Russian education: change and resistance to change..

What are the factors that drive high post-16 participation of many minority ethnic groups, and what strategies are effective in encouraging participation? A systematic map, and a focused review of the internatinal intervention studies (2007)
Report
Torgerson, C., See, B., Low, G., & Gorard, S. (2007). What are the factors that drive high post-16 participation of many minority ethnic groups, and what strategies are effective in encouraging participation? A systematic map, and a focused review of the internatinal intervention studies. [No known commissioning body]

Penelope's work: only disconnect. (2007)
Book Chapter
Smith, R. (2007). Penelope's work: only disconnect. In P. Smeyers, & M. Depaepe (Eds.), Educational Research: Networks and Technologies (163-175). Springer Verlag