Sentences with phrase «problem of academic interest»

The question was taken up more seriously later when it lost its political significance and became a theological problem of academic interest.

Not exact matches

If this doctrine of the triunity of God were merely intellectual speculation or an intellectual answer to an intellectual problem, it might be interesting to academic minds; it might be a way of meeting a difficult question and providing a better or worse solution to that question.

It also bears mentioning, in closing, that the gains from thinking about religion from a broader global perspective accrue not only to the academic researcher in pursuit of recondite problems to study but also to the practitioner of religion and to those whose interest in world affairs resides simply at the level of informed citizen.

It would indeed be interesting to survey how many health problems, emotional disorders, and academic issues would start to disappear if children were served these real foods instead of what they are currently eating.

By collaborating with a whole range of stakeholders - ranging from individual businesses through to academic institutions, NGOs and government departments - the Trust aims to circumvent sectoral interests and encourages joint solutions to the complex environmental problems our society currently faces.

Some academic work has suggested that states with capitals that are distant from major media and population centers are more likely to have problems, due to lack of oversight and public interest.

As for the challenges I face through my job, they often have to do with the discrepancy between the interests of industrialists and academics, the first being preoccupied with short - term issues while the others are turned on by longer - term problems.

The most interesting essay tackles a traditional academic problem, that of consciousness.

E-schools would be able to admit students best situated to take advantage of the unique elements of virtual schooling: flexible hours and pacing, a safe and familiar location for learning, a chance for individuals with social or behavioral problems to focus on academics, greater engagement from students who are able to choose electives based on their own interests, and the chance to develop high - level virtual communication skills.

Cohen's story is misguided on several levels, but the basic problem is that she claims to be writing about «the culture of poverty,» but instead writes about the revival of academic interest in the dysfunctional African - American family, the subject of a controversial 1965 report by Daniel Patrick Moynihan («The Negro Family: The Case for National Action,» which can be viewed here.).

In Mississippi there is an interest among superintendents, principals, and research and education faculty to gain a clearer understanding of Deeper Learning — the mastery of rigorous core academic content; critical thinking and problem solving; teamwork and collaboration; effective communication; learning how to learn; and cultivation of an academic mindset.

Dr. Eckert's research interests focus on the assessment and intervention of children with academic skills problem.

Work on the Jasper project with students has been successful in «measures of mathematical self - efficacy, academic interest in, and value for mathematical content and problem solving,» including higher standardized achievement scores (Nicaise, 1997, p. 453).

The problem becomes even more deeply rooted if you aren't interested in your topic or have no idea how this particular type of academic work is supposed to be written.

Academics get rid of this problem by assuming you can buy a very long - term interest rate swap.

2) is an interesting academic point, but I don't think it really causes much problem in the real world... plenty of v large & successful companies (& investment companies) out there who don't pay a dividend!

It really points to very serious widespread problems in the U.S. academic and journalistic professions — you can't do research on renewable energy in the U.S. academic system, because of fossil fuel influence, and you can't get honest coverage of renewable energy initiatives in the U.S. press, also because of undue influence by vested interests — and more often than not these days, those vested interests are in finance, not in industry.

In light of that, I don't think it can be established that the problems in pharmaceutical research are worse than the problems in academic research, or that they are traceable to the influence of commercial interests.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Developed and implemented a program coined «Everest Child», which brought children with ADHD together and placed them in an environment conducive to individualized learning • Reintegrated 33 autistic children into society by employing strategic behavior management programs • Increased parents» interest in behavior support for their children by introducing a parent - teacher - child development program • Decreased the number of children with behavioral problems from 52 to 11 within 1 academic year

Childhood socioeconomic deprivation, family housing tenure other than consistent home ownership, family disruption, lack of parental interest, behaviour problems, low academic test scores and health difficulties were each clearly associated with poor mental well - being in adulthood when estimated by analysing each childhood measure individually, adjusting for cohort and gender, and in the full model considering all childhood measures, although they were to some extent attenuated.

The intervention sought to reduce specific empirically identified risk factors for adolescent health and behavior problems: persistent physically aggressive behavior in the early elementary school grades,9 - 11 academic failure, 12 and poor family management practices including unclear rules, poor monitoring of behavior, and inconsistent or harsh discipline.13, 14 Because being raised in poverty increases risk for crime, school failure, and school dropout,15 - 17 effects of the intervention on children from low - income families were of particular interest.

His primary research interests include the development and prevention of child antisocial behavior and related problem behaviors, such as substance use and abuse, academic failure, and high risking sexual behavior; Coercion Theory; the development of preventive interventions for incarcerated parents, their children, and the caregivers of their children; early childhood education and intervention; youth mentoring; preventive interventions for physical health problems; and the development and prevention of adjustment problems during adulthood, including substance abuse, intimate partner violence, and suicidality.