Sentences with phrase «reading of social science»

He also criticized the judge on how he had assessed Mr. Ururyar's credibility in the trial, saying: «All witnesses, and not just rape complainants, are entitled to have their credibility assessed on the basis of the evidence in the case, rather than on assumptions about human behaviour derived from a trial judge's personal reading of social science literature.»

Not exact matches

I cant even quantify the number of social science books I have read that are essentially doing the exact same thing.

The social gospel spawned ethicists who became social scientists, or at least read social science, in the interest of social transformation.

What actually happens with Gutiérez and others close to him is something like this: they turn to the social sciences for help in understanding the dynamics of the world in which they live; among those they read is Marx, who describes a world in which a «class struggle» is going on.

By contrast, in literature class we read poetry and fiction, and in social science we study the subjective beliefs of various cultures from a naturalistic perspective.

He learned from the social sciences how to «read» the environment of Faith Church, all the way from discovering the social networks and patterns in downtown Metro City to learning how such configurations connect with the wars, poverty, political oppression, and inflationary economies that mark the globe.

Biblical scholars have recently turned to the social sciences for clearer insights into the social forces that molded faith communities in Scripture, all in an effort to sharpen the reading and interpretation of the Bible.

Those accustomed to reading analysis of faith - based reforms by sociologists, theologians and social workers can learn much from the political science perspective.

It is fundamental to any adequate understanding of Ricoeur to note that his phenomenology is so constructed as to be open to the «signs» generated by «counter-disciplines,» and indeed to read the meaning of human existence «on» a world full of such expressions generated by the natural and social sciences, as well as in the history of culture.

And as one reads through the theoretical literature on crime and penology, one finds very shortly that the articles on such topics as the Charles Manson case are thin, pale and anemic; for these discussions are wrapped in the folds of a value - neutral social science lingua franca which makes any realistic or in - depth ethical discussion virtually impossible.

If I were choosing recent books in this area which most deserve to be read outside the country, I would start with Oliver O'Donovan's political theology in The Desire of the Nations; John Milbank's critique of the social sciences in Theology and Social Theory; Timothy Gorringe's provocative political reading of Karl Barth in Karl Barth: Against Hegemony; Peter Sedgwick's The Market Economy and Christian Ethics; Michael Banner's Christian Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems; Duncan Forrester's Christian Justice and Public Policy; and Timothy Jenkins's Religion in Everyday Life: An Ethnographic Approach, which argues with a dense interweaving of theory and empirical study for a social anthropological approach to English religion which has learned much from thesocial sciences in Theology and Social Theory; Timothy Gorringe's provocative political reading of Karl Barth in Karl Barth: Against Hegemony; Peter Sedgwick's The Market Economy and Christian Ethics; Michael Banner's Christian Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems; Duncan Forrester's Christian Justice and Public Policy; and Timothy Jenkins's Religion in Everyday Life: An Ethnographic Approach, which argues with a dense interweaving of theory and empirical study for a social anthropological approach to English religion which has learned much from theSocial Theory; Timothy Gorringe's provocative political reading of Karl Barth in Karl Barth: Against Hegemony; Peter Sedgwick's The Market Economy and Christian Ethics; Michael Banner's Christian Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems; Duncan Forrester's Christian Justice and Public Policy; and Timothy Jenkins's Religion in Everyday Life: An Ethnographic Approach, which argues with a dense interweaving of theory and empirical study for a social anthropological approach to English religion which has learned much from thesocial anthropological approach to English religion which has learned much from theology.

I have worked with children nd adults of all ages starting at 5 months of age and have professionally tutored and taught Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Creative Writing, Reading and specialize in working with kids with special needs, learning disabilities, or those who may just need a little extra patience.

Reading with good comprehension sets kids up for success in all of their other subjects, like social studies, math, and science.

At the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), she read BA Social Science in Law and Sociology and Technology.

The last reading, by Buroway, treats the idea of «pure» social science as a social construct, arguing instead for a public sociology that ultimately improves social life.

Along with my weekly issue of Science, I read books on management, social network analysis, and system - science moScience, I read books on management, social network analysis, and system - science moscience modeling.

Dr. Hackmann read for a M.Phil in contemporary social theory at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and holds a PhD in science and technology studies from the University of Twente in the Netherlands.

One was the substance of the debate, which is important for Western science - based societies and has long - range implications for the books our children read, the science they are taught, the logic by which national decisions ranging from social policy to military intervention will be reached.

The study, published in the September issue of Social Science & Medicine, was conducted by researchers at Yale University who wanted to see how reading books and periodicals might affect longevity.

Read Dr. Eben Alexander's blog exploring consciousness, the nature of reality, healing, science & research, social issues and spirituality in his blog.

Events such as Election Day mock voting, Veteran's Day Memorial program, and our 9/11 Remembrance take place throughout the year and are integrated into our rich curriculum, which includes classes in physical education, music, Spanish, art, and technology in addition to the core subjects of reading, math, science, and social studies.

How Non-Experts Understand Conflicting Information on Social Science Issues: The Role of Perceived Plausibility and Reading Goals (PDF).

This study investigates the relationships of perceived plausibility and comprehension of multiple articles related to a social science topic (the PISA study) and effects of recipients» reading goal with multilevel models (items nested within recipients) on a trial - by - trial basis.

And in a similarly placed story (on the Times front page) a couple of weeks before Rich's, colleague Pam Belluck reported that a new study in the journal Science had found that «after reading literary fiction, as opposed to popular fiction or serious nonfiction, people performed better on tests measuring empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence — skills that come in especially handy when you are trying to read someone's body language or gauge what they might be thinking.»)

The weight of social science evidence demonstrates that racially diverse schools are associated with achievement in math and reading, better critical thinking, and increased intellectual engagement for students from all racial groups.

Students may create several exhibit pieces per module; exhibits must include contributions from each of the core subject areas: language arts, reading, math, and science or social studies plus the related arts teams (art, foreign languages, and library).

The OECD said that there was «much to be positive about», including: levels of reading and science above international averages; a high level of social inclusion; a drop in teenage smoking and alcohol consumption; and a large majority (nine in ten) of students who feel positive about their school and teachers.

Harvard Graduate School of Education will work with the Strategic Education Research Partnership and other partners to complete a program of work designed to a) investigate the predictors of reading comprehension in 4th - 8th grade students, in particular the role of skills at perspective - taking, complex reasoning, and academic language in predicting deep comprehension outcomes, b) track developmental trajectories across the middle grades in perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension, c) develop and evaluate curricular and pedagogical approaches designed to promote deep comprehension in the content areas in 4th - 8th grades, and d) develop and evaluate an intervention program designed for 6th - 8th grade students reading at 3rd - 4th grade level.The HGSE team will take responsibility, in collaboration with colleagues at other institutions, for the following components of the proposed work: Instrument development: Pilot data collection using interviews and candidate assessment items, collaboration with DiscoTest colleagues to develop coding of the pilot data so as to produce well - justified learning sequences for perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension.Curricular development: HGSE investigators Fischer, Selman, Snow, and Uccelli will contribute to the development of a discussion - based curriculum for 4th - 5th graders, and to the expansion of an existing discussion - based curriculum for 6th - 8th graders, with a particular focus on science content (Fischer), social studies content (Selman), and academic language skills (Snow & Uccelli).

New approaches, he says, could focus on social and emotional development as well, since science now tells us that relationships and interactions with the environment sculpt the areas of the brain that control behavior (like the ability to concentrate), which also can affect academic achievement (like learning to read).

Our estimates of the effects of G&T participation for barely eligible students are close to zero in all five subjects and are sufficiently precise to allow us to rule out with 90 percent confidence effects as small as 0.04 standard deviations (sd) in math, 0.07 sd in reading, 0.12 sd in language, 0.10 sd in social studies, and 0.19 sd in science.

As my friend Dan Kadlec pointed out in a recent story with Time, Arne Duncan just said, «As important as reading and math and social studies and science are, I think today more than ever financial literacy has to be part of that.

Active lesson ideas to enhance the learning of content in math, reading / language arts, health, physical education, science and social studies

The most important and powerful breakthrough in Common Core is the standards» clear guidance that «by reading texts in history / social studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all content areas.»

According to Timothy Shanahan of the University of Illinois, Chicago, «Devoting 80 percent of reading instruction to literature may improve students» performance in their English classes, but what about social studies, science, and math?»

Such programs seem to encourage teachers to focus their work efforts on the areas of student performance that are being measured — primarily the core academic areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and reading.

It wove skills of reading, writing, math, drawing, and research with content in science, nutrition, health, and social studies.

The culminating project proposal fit nicely with four educational goals outlined by the Washington Legislature in the 1990s: mastery of reading, writing, and communication; knowing and applying the core concepts of math, the social, physical, and life sciences, civics and history, geography, the arts, and health and fitness; thinking analytically and creatively and integrating experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and to solve problems; and understanding the importance of work.

The CTBA report ignores entirely previous research from the Brookings Institution, a random - assignment study — the gold standard of social science research — that found voucher students in Milwaukee scored six Normal Curve Equivalent points higher than the control group in reading and 11 points higher in math.

The number of 11th - grade students who scored above the 50th percentile increased by 1 percent in language and mathematics and remained the same in reading, science, and social science.

Having been involved in the legal defense team that provided social science evidence in Gratz and Grutterat University of Michigan, I read the court transcripts for the Fisher case with great interest.

The word might be from the students» current science or social studies unit; from a piece of literature they are reading; or from their word bank or word wall.

Students using vouchers to attend established private schools in Cleveland are slightly outperforming their public school counterparts in language skills and science, and doing about the same in reading, math, and social studies, according to the latest independent evaluation of the program.

For more on the use of simulations to teach the social sciences, you may also want to read Aaron Kaio's «Civic Mirror: Simulated National Building for Middle Schoolers.»

With this book, you and your staff will learn: approaches to help poor readers develop good reading habits; ways to increase student interest in reading for pleasure; how to effectively incorporate reading into subject areas such as social studies, science, and math; examples of what works according to school personnel in regard to reading instruction; and how to motivate students to become engaged readers.

These profiles include the percentage of students tested as achieving proficiency in reading, math, science and social studies.

Because the school has large numbers of students below grade level, it has drastically cut back on science, social studies, art, music — even gym and recess — to focus on reading and math.

They are: «By reading texts in history / social studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all content areas.

While Common Core is meant to have implications for the teaching of reading and writing in the sciences, in social studies, and in technical classes, for the most part, Common Core is about English and math.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress tells us the majority of 8th graders are below grade level in reading, math, science, and social studies.

A nominee for Maryland Teacher of the Year, Bender has taught reading, English, math, history, social studies, and science to emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, gifted, and average students in elementary, middle, and high schools.