Journal articles: 'Perception. New South Wales'

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ADU, AMMISHADDAI, JUDY M. SIMPSON, and CAROL L. ARMOUR. "Pharmacists' and physicians' perception of antibiotic policies in New South Wales public hospitals." International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 9, no. 1 (March 2001): 31–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2001.tb01026.x.

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Watanabe, Yuriko, and Alexis Berry. "Review of general practitioners perception of a rural New South Wales outreach rehabilitation service." Australian Journal of Rural Health 24, no. 5 (May 19, 2015): 344–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12201.

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Aldaoud, R., W. Guppy, L. Callinan, S. F. Flett, K. A. Wratten, G. A. Murray, T. Cook, and A. McAllister. "Occurrence of Phytophthora clandestina in Trifolium subterraneum paddocks in Australia." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 41, no. 2 (2001): 187. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea00048.

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In 1995–96, a survey of soil samples from subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum L.) paddocks was conducted across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia, to determine the distribution and the prevalence of races of Phytophthora clandestina (as determined by the development of root rot on differential cultivars), and the association of its occurrence with paddock variables. In all states, there was a weak but significant association between P. clandestina detected in soil samples and subsequent root rot susceptibility of differential cultivars grown in these soil samples. Phytophthora clandestina was found in 38% of the sampled sites, with a significantly lower prevalence in South Australia (27%). There were significant positive associations between P. clandestina detection and increased soil salinity (Western Australia), early growth stages of subterranean clover (Victoria), mature subterranean clover (South Australia), recently sown subterranean clover (South Australia), paddocks with higher subterranean clover content (Victoria), where herbicides were not applied (South Australia), irrigation (New South Wales and Victoria), cattle grazing (South Australia and Victoria), early sampling dates (Victoria and New South Wales), sampling shortly after the autumn break or first irrigation (Victoria), shorter soil storage time (Victoria) and farmer’s perception of root rot being present (Victoria and New South Wales). Only 29% of P. clandestina isolates could be classified under the 5 known races. Some of the unknown races were virulent on cv. Seaton Park LF (most resistant) and others were avirulent on cv. Woogenellup (most susceptible). Race 1 was significantly less prevalent in South Australia than Victoria and race 0 was significantly less prevalent in New South Wales than in South Australia and Western Australia. This study revealed extremely wide variation in the virulence of P. clandestina. The potential importance of the results on programs to breed for resistance to root rot are discussed. in South Australia.

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Apat, Daniel Kwai, and Wellington Digwa. "Mental health data: A case for the African communities in New South Wales." Australasian Review of African Studies 42, no. 1 (June 1, 2021): 64–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.22160/22035184/aras-2021-42-1/64-80.

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This paper examines mental health policies in relation to African communities residing in New South Wales, Australia and the attitudes of African communities toward mental disorders and mental health services. Current mental health policy frameworks have shown an inadequate inclusion of African communities. This may negatively affect the design of mental health interventions and how African communities engage with mental health services. The available mental health literature on African communities showed disjointed and uncoordinated data which focuses on specific community-groups within African communities. Insufficient mental health or suicide data, combined with African community members’ perception toward mental disorders and mental health services, makes it very difficult to progress engagement and interventions. There is a need for proper and sizable data on mental health related to people of African descent in NSW and Australia wide, if positive outcomes are to be realised.

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Steenbergen, Karen, and Lynette Mackenzie. "Professional support in rural New South Wales: Perceptions of new graduate occupational therapists." Australian Journal of Rural Health 12, no. 4 (August 2004): 160–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1854.2004.00590.x.

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Lee, SHE, W. Reed, and A. Poulos. "Continuing Professional Development: the perceptions of radiographers in New South Wales." Radiographer 57, no. 1 (April 2010): 33–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2051-3909.2010.tb00118.x.

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Williams, Meinir, and Sarah Cooper. "Adult New Speakers of Welsh: Accent, Pronunciation and Language Experience in South Wales." Languages 6, no. 2 (May 13, 2021): 86. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/languages6020086.

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This study examines the experiences of adult new speakers of Welsh in Wales, UK with learning pronunciation in Welsh. Questionnaire data were collected from 115 adult L2 speakers with English as an L1 located in South Wales. We investigated self-reported perceptions of accent and pronunciation as well as exploring which speech sounds were reported to be challenging for the participants. We also asked participants how traditional native speakers responded to them in the community. Perceptions of own accent and pronunciation were not rated highly for the participants. We found that speaker origin affected responses to perceptions of accent and pronunciation, as well as speaker learning level. In terms of speech sounds that are challenging, the results show that vowel length as well as the consonants absent in the L1 (English) were the most common issues reported. A range of responses from traditional native speakers were reported, including speaking more slowly, switching to English, correcting pronunciation or not responding at all. It is suggested that these results indicate that adult new speakers of Welsh face challenges with accent and pronunciation, and we discuss the implications of this for language teaching and for integration into the community.

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Woellner, R. H. "Attitudes of New South Wales Businessmen toward Drugs, Drug Abusers, and Rehabilitation Programmes." Journal of Drug Issues 16, no. 2 (April 1986): 275–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002204268601600213.

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A survey of 1,000 private and governmental employers was undertaken. Respondents' perceptions of substance abuse, their knowledge about various drugs, their willingness to employ ex-addicts and alcoholics, and their beliefs as to what type of treatment programme they would be prepared to support were analyzed.

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Vere, D. T., R. E. Jones, and M. H. Campbell. "Long-term change in the economic productivity of four major pasture categories on the south-eastern Tablelands of New South Wales." Rangeland Journal 23, no. 2 (2001): 148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rj01002.

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The perception of change or decline in the productivity of temperate pastures in south-eastern Australia is an important concern to livestock producers and pasture scientists. Much of this concern relates to reductions in the proportions of desirable species in the composition of pasture systems as a result of increased soil and weed problems. The purpose of this paper is to investigate trends in the long-term economic productivity of four categories of temperate pastures (all introduced pastures, introduced perennial grasses, introduced legumes and all native pastures) on the central and southern tablelands of New South Wales. The results provide evidence of economic productivity decline in the all introduced pastures category in relation to sheep production, but this has been due to productivity decline in the dominant legume component of the introduced pastures. In contrast, there has been strong growth in the economic productivity of the introduced perennial grass pastures. Abnormally high beef cattle numbers in the mid-1970s appear to have created an illusion of high productivity and subsequent decline in all introduced pastures. In contrast, the economic productivity of the native pastures which are the bulk of the region's grazing areas, has fallen substantially.

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Predavec, Martin, Daniel Lunney, Ian Shannon, John Lemon, Indrie Sonawane, and Mathew Crowther. "Using repeat citizen science surveys of koalas to assess their population trend in the north-west of New South Wales: scale matters." Australian Mammalogy 40, no. 1 (2018): 47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/am16059.

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Scale matters when assessing population trends. Whereas traditional field-based ecological surveys are generally restricted to small temporal and spatial scales, community (citizen science) surveys allow wider consideration of population trends. We used repeat community surveys (completed in 2006 and 2015) to assess population change in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) across an area of 36 900 km2 in the north-west of New South Wales. In both community surveys we asked respondents to record the location of their koala sightings as well as those of eight other common species. We further asked respondents about their perceptions of population change. Through three different measures (likelihood of koala occurrence, number of koalas observed per respondent, and the perception of population change), we found that koala numbers were declining across the region during the study period. The timing and broad and consistent geographic spread of the decline suggests that broad-scale environmental factors, such as weather, are important drivers of this change. This information will allow managers to place conservation efforts into an appropriate spatial context. While such information sourced from the community can provide critical information on threatened species, including the koala, this study highlights the limits of such information.

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Foreman, Philip J. "Services to Children with Intellectual Disability in New South Wales Government Schools: Parental Perceptions." Australasian Journal of Special Education 16, no. 2 (1992): 3–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1030011200023952.

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Parents of 1003 children with moderate or severe intellectual disability attending state schools in New South Wales responded to a survey about provision of services from the time of suspicion or identification of their child’s disability. The survey sought to obtain information about the types of services the parents were offered, the services they used and were still using, and the extent to which they found the services beneficial. Another aim was to see if there were differences between responses of parents of older and younger children which might suggest changes over time or for children of different ages. Parents of younger children were more likely to have received helpful information and to have been referred to support services. Some children were found to be receiving up to eight separate services, while others were receiving nil. Special schools were rated as very useful by the highest number of parents, with parents of younger children showing a slight preference for an integrated placement. Work-related training or activity was mentioned by more than half of the parents as being required in their child’s future.

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Hillman, Mick. "Justice in River Management: Community Perceptions from the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia." Geographical Research 43, no. 2 (June 2005): 152–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-5871.2005.00310.x.

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Masso, Malcolm, Glenn Robert, Grace McCarthy, and Kathy Eagar. "The Clinical Services Redesign Program in New South Wales: perceptions of senior health managers." Australian Health Review 34, no. 3 (2010): 352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah08720.

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Objective.This study explores the views of senior managers regarding their experience of participating in the Clinical Services Redesign Program (CSRP) in New South Wales and the impact of that Program. Methods.Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2007 with 42 senior managers working in the NSW health system. Results.Managers reported being increasingly oriented towards efficiency, achieving results and using data to support decision-making. The increased focus on managing performance was accompanied by concerns about the narrowness of the indicators being used to manage performance and how these are applied. The value placed by interviewees on the use of ‘competition’ as a lever for improving services varied. Leadership was repeatedly identified as important for long-term success and sustainability. No one was confident that the CSRP had yet been sufficiently embedded in day to day practice in order for it to keep going on its own. Conclusion.Our findings are generally consistent with the extensive literature on change management, performance management and leadership. Some cultural change has taken place in terms of observed patterns of behaviour but it is unrealistic to think that CSRP can on its own deliver the desired deeper cultural changes in the values and assumptions underpinning the NSW Health system. There is some evidence of dysfunctional aspects of performance management but no call for the focus on performance or redesign to be abandoned. What is known about the topic?There has been growing interest internationally in the potential of industrial process improvement models (such as business process re-engineering, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing) to secure sustained improvements in the efficiency of healthcare services. Such approaches are often accompanied by the implementation of a rigorous performance management system. However, overall results in the healthcare sector have been mixed with outcomes sometimes falling short of stated ambitions. To date, in-depth research into the use of such approaches and systems in Australia has been limited. What does this paper add?This paper reports on research in New South Wales to evaluate one such approach: the 3-year Clinical Services Redesign Program that aims to achieve transformational, sustainable, system-wide change by ‘undertaking deep seated structural and cultural reform of traditional work practices’. The original CSRP business case envisaged a radical – rather than incremental – approach to system change, in keeping with a ‘re-engineering’ ethos. The qualitative findings presented here are based on interviews in 2007 with 42 senior health managers working at different levels of the health system. These interviews explored the experience of participating in the CSRP and elicited views as to the perceived impact of the Program from a managerial perspective. The findings are related to theories of system level change and compared with the emerging evidence-base relating to large-scale improvement strategies in healthcare. What are the implications for practitioners?Managers support the principle of managing performance by setting targets, with concerns primarily about the narrow focus of the selected targets, how the targets are applied locally and the nature of their central monitoring. Targets need to be well defined and measure the processes and outcomes that really matter. The principle of linking performance with service redesign was also supported. However, interviewees did not believe that changing culture to achieve sustainable change could be brought about by a single centrally-led change program. Significantly, leadership was seen as a critical factor in improving performance but needs to be considered within a broad framework (i.e. a system of leadership) that relies on more than just the attributes of individuals. Finally, management development should not be overlooked, or seen as less important than leadership development. Improvement projects frequently fail in implementation and this is as much a management issue as a leadership issue.

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Foreman, Philip. "Services to children with intellectual disability in New South Wales government schools: Parental perceptions." Australasian Journal of Special Education 16, no. 2 (1992): 3–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1030011920160202.

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Jackson, Michael, and Rodney Smith. "EVERYONE'S DOING IT! CODES OF ETHICS AND NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENTARIANS‘ PERCEPTIONS OF CORRUPTION." Australian Journal of Public Administration 54, no. 4 (December 1995): 483–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8500.1995.tb01162.x.

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Barton, R. N. E., P. J. Berridge, M. J. C. Walker, and R. E. Bevins. "Persistent Places in the Mesolithic Landscape: an Example from the Black Mountain Uplands of South Wales." Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 61 (1995): 81–116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0079497x00003042.

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Evidence for the early Postglacial use of upland environments in the Mesolithic in various parts Britain has been known for a long time. However, until relatively recently such evidence had been remarkably absent from upland south Wales, which includes some of the highest mountain ranges in southern Britain. In this paper we report on new work at the upland location of Waun Fignen Felen which consists of discrete Early and later Mesolithic artefact scatters on the edge of a former lake basin. In describing this example, we focus on the timing of Mesolithic movements into the interior uplands and examine the relationship between humans and the landscape, particularly in respect to the long distance transport of materials and factors likely to have influenced the choice of site location. Some comparative observations are made on the use and perception of landscapes by ethnographic hunter-gatherers.

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Stevens, Kate, Gary McPherson, and Denis Burnham. "7 th International Conference on Music Perception & Cognition (ICMPC7), July 17 —21, 2002, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia." Research Studies in Music Education 16, no. 1 (June 2001): 73–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1321103x010160010101.

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Chadwick, Dawn, and Coral Kemp. "Critical Factors of Successful Transition to Mainstream Kindergarten for Children with Disabilities." Australasian Journal of Special Education 26, no. 1-2 (2002): 48–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1030011200024945.

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This study investigated the transition of 314 children with disabilities to mainstream kindergarten classes in state schools in New South Wales from the perspectives of parents, sending service providers and receiving teachers. Results indicated that the majority of parents and kindergarten teachers considered the transition and early integration to have been successful, regardless of the child’s disability or the severity of the disability. The factors that related positively and significantly to teacher perception of successful integration were (a) receiving school attitude and school community acceptance of the integrated child, (b) receiving teacher perception of the adequacy of the support received, (c) preparation of the child for the mainstream school placement, specifically classroom skills and self-help skills, (d) preparation of parents of other children in the class, and (e) receiving teacher perception of the value of liaising with parents. The implications of this research for planning and programming for transition to school for young children with disabilities are discussed.

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Parolin, Bruno P. "Passengers’ perceptions of rationalisation of rural public transport services: A study in New South Wales, Australia." Scottish Geographical Magazine 110, no. 3 (December 1994): 150–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00369229418736923.

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Cvetkovski, Biljana, Carol Armour, and Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich. "Asthma management in rural New South Wales: Perceptions of health care professionals and people with asthma." Australian Journal of Rural Health 17, no. 4 (August 2009): 195–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2009.01071.x.

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Taylor, Neil, Subhashni Nathan, and Richard K. Coll. "Education for Sustainability in Regional New South Wales, Australia: An Exploratory Study of Some Teachers' Perceptions." International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education 12, no. 4 (December 2003): 291–311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10382040308667543.

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Donnelly, Neil, Susan Quine, Brian Oldenburg, Petra Macaskill, David Lyle, Bruce Flaherty, and Catherine Spooner. "Prevalences and perceptions of licit and illicit drugs among New South Wales secondary school students, 1989." Australian Journal of Public Health 16, no. 1 (February 12, 2010): 43–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.1992.tb00024.x.

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Perkins, Rod J., Keith J. Petrie, Patrick G. Alley, Peter C. Barnes, Malcolm M. Fisher, and Peter J. Hatfield. "Health service reform; the perceptions of medical specialists in Australia (New South Wales), the United Kingdom and New Zealand." Medical Journal of Australia 167, no. 4 (August 1997): 201–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1997.tb138846.x.

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Westwood, Peter, and Lorraine Graham. "How many children with special needs in regular classes? Official predictions VS teachers’ perceptions in South Australia and New South Wales." Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities 5, no. 3 (September 2000): 24–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19404150009546632.

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Haeusler, Colin, and Russell Kay. "School Subject Selection by Students in the Post-Compulsory Years." Australian Journal of Career Development 6, no. 1 (April 1997): 32–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/103841629700600110.

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An investigation of Year 11 students’ (n=1580) responses to possible reasons contributing to subject selection for the Higher School Certificate in New South Wales indicated that the most important reasons were related to assistance in obtaining work or with future studies. The perception that particular subjects would be “scaled up” for inclusion in the Tertiary Entrance Rank was of limited importance in subject choice with the exception of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Furthermore, interest in course content and the belief that they would do well were important in the selection of Creative Arts and Social Science subjects. Results are discussed in light of related research and the implications for career education in schools.

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Kopp, Kayla, Marta Hernandez-Jover, Susan Robertson, Angel Abuelo, and Michael Friend. "A Survey of New South Wales Sheep Producer Practices and Perceptions on Lamb Mortality and Ewe Supplementation." Animals 10, no. 9 (September 5, 2020): 1586. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani10091586.

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High lamb mortality rates reduce profitability and reduce the perceived animal welfare standards of the industry. This study aimed to understand producer knowledge of lamb mortality rates and causes of lamb mortality, and to investigate various practices and perceptions of producers that may contribute to lamb deaths. Postal and online surveys gathered data on Australian sheep producer’s knowledge and practices around lambing and management practices. Based on results, approximately 50% of producers estimated less than 10% mortality of lambs between birth and marking, compared to published data estimates of 20–25% mortality. Pre-lambing vaccination of ewes was not undertaken by 10–20% of producers. Ninety-six percent of producers vaccinated lambs; however, 17% of Merino and 23% of crossbred lamb producers only gave a single vaccination instead of the recommended initial vaccine and booster. The lower estimated mortality impacts producer’s perceived benefits of management strategies being undertaken. Research undertaken needs to be more effectively distributed to producers via extension services to ensure producers understand the causes of mortality. Important messages to convey to producers include the limited impact of predation in most cases and the total costs of lamb mortality on-farm.

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Bradd, Patricia, Joanne Travaglia, and Andrew Hayen. "Allied health leadership in New South Wales: a study of perceptions and priorities of allied health leaders." Australian Health Review 42, no. 3 (2018): 316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah16135.

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Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate the opinions and perceptions of senior allied health (AH) leaders in relation to AH leadership, governance and organisation from an Australian public health perspective. The target group was the New South Wales (NSW) Health AH directors or advisors, the most senior public AH professionals in NSW. Methods The study was conducted over a 6-month period in 2014–15 and comprised two parts: (1) data collection through a 46-question online survey that sought the views of AH leaders about the field of AH in NSW; and (2) two confirmatory focus groups with members of the NSW Health Allied Health Directors Committee. Results The online questionnaire generated novel information about the field of AH in the public sector of NSW, including the current organisation, governance and culture of AH. Focus group participants explored key findings in greater depth, including the effects of AH on and value of AH to the health system as a whole, as well as the attributes and competencies required by AH leaders. Participants identified the need to build and grow their influence, to more clearly demonstrate AH’s contribution and to realign efforts towards more strategic issues influencing governance, performance, professional standards and advocacy. This entailed broadening the vision and scope of AH Directors as well as across discipline leaders. Conclusion The results provide new information about Australian AH leadership, governance, culture and organisation, and highlight potential priorities for future leadership activities. What is known about this topic? Although leadership is considered an essential element in the provision of high-quality health care, leadership across AH remains underexamined. What does this paper add? There is a paucity of literature pertaining to AH leadership nationally and internationally. This paper describes the issues affecting AH leaders and leadership in NSW, as reported by senior AH leaders. What are the implications for practitioners? This study identifies key elements related to AH leadership and governance. Health systems and services can use this information to implement strategies that enhance AH leadership capability.

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Fisher, N. I., J. H. J. Cribb, and A. J. Peacock. "Reading the public mind: a novel approach to improving the adoption of new science and technology." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 47, no. 11 (2007): 1262. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea07004.

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This paper describes a new approach to measuring and monitoring the quality of dialogue between research groups and the wider community about specific scientific matters. It is an adaptation of a proven marketing process for monitoring customer satisfaction: key drivers of community perception are elicited and measured, so that managers can respond to the issues that are most important to the community, rather than relying on their own perceptions. One important benefit of the approach is that the method provides a means of linking an overall score for the community’s perceived value of a research project to an important business driver such as ‘percentage of people very willing to support deployment of the research results’. The method is illustrated by a case study exploring the views of the Australian public about research into genetic manipulation for pest mouse control. For the population surveyed (the community in New South Wales, Australia), some 40% were very willing to support the use of genetic manipulation to manage pest mice. If an increase of 1.5 in the score for the perceived value of a research project (measured on a scale from 1 to 10) were achieved, the prediction is that overall community support for eventual deployment would rise to about 80%. The approach would appear to have a useful role to play in assisting eventual technology adoption.

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Barker, Louise, and Toby Driver. "Close to the Edge: New Perspectives on the Architecture, Function and Regional Geographies of the Coastal Promontory Forts of the Castlemartin Peninsula, South Pembrokeshire, Wales." Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 77 (2011): 65–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0079497x00000633.

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Many of Pembrokeshire's 58 coastal promontory forts are iconic and well-known monuments. They occur in a density unparalleled in the rest of Wales. Morphology is highly variable, as is Pembrokeshire's ever-changing coastal geology, from resistant granite in the north to softer limestones and sandstones in the south. New surveys by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) of three promontory forts on the Castlemartin Peninsula in south Pembrokeshire – Linney Head Camp, Flimston Bay Camp, and Greenala Point Fort – have demonstrated how complex and different each of these sites is and, as part of a wider study of the Castlemartin Peninsula, have raised new questions concerning our understanding of this monument type. Dominating and shaping the discussion is our modern-day perception that coastal promontory forts are remote, exposed, and dangerous places. How much is this an accurate portrayal of prehistoric attitudes to the sea or was their outlook more mundane and practical? Did coastal promontory forts share identical functions as defended domestic/agricultural settlements, exploiting a seaward position for ease of defence, or were they indeed special places? Their highly variable architecture – coupled with some unusual characteristics of topography and setting – may indicate varying functions among even closely neighbouring sites. The evidence revealed from the study suggests that some coastal promontory forts may have been exclusively used for ceremonial or seasonal activity, while others may have been quite different prestigious residences investing heavily in monumental architecture. In conclusion, there is considerable merit in the detailed resurvey and re-investigation of coastal promontory forts within distinct regional groups to shed new light on our understanding of this later prehistoric monument type.

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Hill, Bob. "Aborigines and Their Central Schools: Part II - The Teachers’ Perceptions." Aboriginal Child at School 17, no. 4 (September 1989): 21–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0310582200006908.

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Part I of this article outlined the findings of a 1987 study of attitudes of Aboriginal students in 19 New South Wales Central Schools. It showed that, despite higher attrition rates, Aboriginal children seemed to be as favourably disposed towards their schools as were their non-Aboriginal peers.Part II, drawing from the same Central Schools study, compares the perceptions of teachers in these Central Schools according to whether the schools were ‘predominantly Aboriginal’, ‘significantly Aboriginal’ or ‘non-Aboriginal’.

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Hobson, Peter, and John Edwards. "A Liberal Education Rationale for Studies of Religion Programs and its Application to Courses in Three Australian States." Australian Journal of Education 38, no. 3 (November 1994): 282–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494419403800307.

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By 1992, all Australian states offered religious studies as a matriculation subject in response to a growing community perception of its importance. The rationale for offering these courses has been strongly promoted in terms of their educational value rather than for any intention to proselytise or promote commitment to faith. Although there are a number of possible justifications for such programs, we argue that the rationale for studies of religion is best situated within the liberal education tradition. What also needs to be asked in relation to these courses is the extent to which they identify three significant philosophical issues arising in the study of religion: scepticism, exclusivity and relativism. This article applies these criteria in an assessment of studies of religion courses in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.

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Luu, Betty, Amy Conley Wright, and Melanie Randle. "General public perceptions and motivations to adopt children from out-of-home care in New South Wales, Australia." Children Australia 44, no. 4 (August 19, 2019): 212–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cha.2019.33.

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AbstractRecent reforms in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, prioritise adoption over long-term foster care. While previous research has examined motivation to foster, less is known about the interest by the general public in adoption from out-of-home care. A general sample of the NSW public (N = 1030) completed an online survey about adoption practices and their willingness to consider adopting from out-of-home care, with background questions on perceived social support and life satisfaction. Barriers to pursuing adoption were identified, including concerns about the characteristics of the child related to their experiences of care and personal impacts including financial costs. Availability of post-adoption supports was viewed positively as increasing interest in adoption. General Linear Model univariate analyses identified that likelihood of considering adoption was primarily predicted by younger age, knowing someone who had been adopted as a child, actively practicing religion, living in the city rather than a regional area and higher life satisfaction. Customised marketing campaigns can target people more likely to consider adoption, with messages that resonate with their social and psychological characteristics. There is also a need for policy changes to ensure adequate provision of post-adoption support.

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Lemerle, D., HongYuan Tang, GM Murray, S. Morris, and HY Tang. "Survey of weeds and diseases in cereal crops in the southern wheat belt of New South Wales." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 36, no. 5 (1996): 545. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea9960545.

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A field survey of weeds in 86 cereal crops in southern New South Wales was conducted in spring 1993 to determine weed and disease distributions, and their levels of infestation. Fifty weed species from 19 families were identified. The most widespread species were Arctotheca calendula (capeweed) in 76% of fields, Avena spp. (wild oats) in 72%, Trifolium subterraneum (subterranean clover) in 69%, Lolium rigidum (annual ryegrass) in 69%, Vulpia spp. (silvergrass) in 63%, Juncus bufonius (toad rush) in 62%, Crassula spp. (stonecrop) in 37%, Polygonum aviculare (wireweed) in 37%, Fumaria spp. (fumitory) in 36%, Chondrilla juncea (skeleton weed) in 36%, Rumex acetosella (sorrel) in 28% and Hordeum spp. (barley grass) in 26%. Some species were associated with region and previous crop. Levels of weed infestation, based on a visual assessment of the relative weed-crop ground cover, plant density and height, were surprisingly high. A questionnaire completed by 181 farmers and 30 agronomists, to determine their perceptions of the most abundant weeds, showed close agreement with the field survey. Current weeds were generally considered difficult to control and expected to be a continuing problem. The exception was Raphanus raphanistrum (wild radish) which had a low incidence, but was expected to become more serious. The root disease, take-all (Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici), was recorded in 32% of the 56 wheat crops examined. It was associated with a previous pasture, lupin or cereal crop, but was absent when the previous crop was canola. Another root disease, rhizoctonia bare patch, was found in only one wheat crop. Common foliar diseases were ring spot (Pyrenophora semeniperda) in 57% of wheat crops, septoria tritici blotch (Mycosphaerella graminicola) in 23%, yellow spot (Pyrenophora tritici-repentis) in 2 1 %, stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) in 3%, and septoria nodorum blotch (Phaeosphaeria nodorum) in 2%. These diseases were generally present on less than 5% of crop leaf area.

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Schirmer, J., H. Clayton, and K. Sherren. "Reversing scattered tree decline on farms: implications of landholder perceptions and practice in the Lachlan catchment, New South Wales." Australasian Journal of Environmental Management 19, no. 2 (June 2012): 91–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14486563.2012.678574.

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McGrath, Andrew. "Offenders' Perceptions of the Sentencing Process: A Study of Deterrence and Stigmatisation in the New South Wales Children's Court." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology 42, no. 1 (April 2009): 24–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/acri.42.1.24.

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Magin, Parker J., Jenny May, Patrick McElduff, Susan M. Goode, Jon Adams, and Georgina L. Cotter. "Occupational violence in general practice: a whole-of-practice problem. Results of a cross-sectional study." Australian Health Review 35, no. 1 (2011): 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah10874.

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Objective. To examine the experiences of occupational violence in general practitioner (GP) and non-GP staff. Further objectives were to compare prevalence of violence in GP and non-GP staff and to examine levels of apprehension and perceptions of control over violence. Design. Cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Setting. A network of research general practices, New South Wales, Australia. Participants. GPs and non-GP staff – receptionist, practice-management, nursing and allied health staff. Main outcome measure(s). Experience of occupational violence during the previous 12 months. Other outcomes examined were workplace apprehension regarding violence, perception of occupational violence as a problem in general practice, and perception of control over violence in the workplace. Results. A total of125 questionnaire replies were received (response rate 55%), 59.3% of GPs and 74.6% of non-GPs had experienced work-related violence during the previous 12 months. The difference was not significant (OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.20–2.06). Subjects in rural practices were more likely than those in urban practices to have experienced violence (OR 3.79, 95% CI 1.15–12.5). Personal experience of violence (OR 35.9, 95% CI 6.24–207) and a perception that violence is increasing (OR 8.33, 95% CI 1.89–36.6) were associated with apprehension regarding violence at work. What is known about the topic? The prevalence and impact upon GPs of occupational violence is well established, but occupational violence has been little-researched in non-GP staff. What does this paper add? This study demonstrates that occupational violence is a major issue for non-GP staff – at least as much as it is for GPs. What are the implications for practitioners? Apprehension and fear among general practice staff are strongly associated with experiences of violence and must be addressed at a whole-of-practice level with measures to reduce violence and improve safety.

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Parker, Murray, and Dirk H. R. Spennemann. "For Whom the Bell Tolls: Practitioners’ Views on Bell-Ringing Practice in Contemporary Society in New South Wales (Australia)." Religions 11, no. 8 (August 17, 2020): 425. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel11080425.

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For centuries, religious buildings have been using bells to call the faithful to prayer. Bell-ringing activity on church premises does not serve a purely religious function, however, as people in the community may perceive this activity secularly, attributing their own meanings and significances towards these sounds. If bell ringing (or the actual sound) were found to have great significance to a specific community, denomination, or a regionality bracket, this may have future implications in any management of these resources. There is a need to hear the voices of the actual practitioners and their perceptions regarding what they, their congregations, and their host communities feel. This paper represents the first large-scale assessment of the views of practitioners of five major Christian denominations with regards to bell-ringing practice and its role in contemporary society.

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O'Brien, PH. "Socio-economic and biological impact of the feral pig in New South Wales: An overview and alternative management plan." Rangeland Journal 9, no. 2 (1987): 96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rj9870096.

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Feral pigs are widely distributed in Australia and have increased their range despite extensive control efforts. They pose a management dilemma because they are simultaneously an agricultural pest, endemic and exotic disease hazard, environmental liability, export commodity and recreational resource. These attributes and values vary with place, time and observer perceptions. In this paper, I briefly review the socio- economic and biological impact of the feral pig in New South Wales. An alternative multiple use management plan is presented, which minimizes costs and conflict by integrating the requirements for cost-effective control of agricultural damage and exotic disease with the commercial and recreational values of the feral pig. The proposal is based on: local ('buffer zone') control near susceptible enterprises; sustainable yield harvesting; regulated recreational hunting; and appropriate exotic disease contingency plans.

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Attard, Catherine. "Transition from Primary to Secondary School Mathematics: Students’ Perceptions." Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal 2, no. 1 (November 30, 2012): 31–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.46517/seamej.v2i1.16.

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During a longitudinal case study on engagement in Australian middle school years mathematics, 20 students in their first year of secondary school in Western Sydney, New South Wales, were asked about their experiences of the transition to secondary school in relation to their experiences of mathematics teaching and learning. Changes and disruptions in teacher-student relationships were a major cause of concern. This was due to fewer opportunities for teacher-student interactions and a heavy usage of computer-based mathematics lessons during the first months of secondary school. Findings indicate that a strong pedagogical relationship is a critical foundation for sustained engagement in mathematics during the middle years.

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Bamberry, Larissa. "‘As Disposable as the Next Tissue Out of the Box . . .’: Casual Teaching and Job Quality in New South Wales Public School Education." Journal of Industrial Relations 53, no. 1 (February 2011): 49–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022185610390296.

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This article builds on recent research into both casualization and job quality or ‘decent work’ by exploring the qualitative aspects of casual employment in the education industry. The article attempts to bridge two distinct positions in the literature on decent work between research that identifies objective components of decent work, and research that focuses on subjective perceptions of job quality. The article focuses on objective aspects of quality work but draws in subjective perceptions both as a path of additional evidence and as a way of capturing the crucial level of personal experience. The article draws on a recent study that explored the experiences of casual school teachers in the New South Wales public education system. It finds that casual employment can erode the job quality of otherwise decent work within professional occupations.

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Huang, Amy L. "De-stigmatizing sex work: Building knowledge for social work." Social Work and Social Sciences Review 18, no. 1 (December 7, 2015): 83–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1921/swssr.v18i1.850.

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This qualitative study illuminates a controversial perspective of sex work arguing that it should be treated as a legitimate occupation. The article draws on a series of interviews with sex workers, social workers and experts working in areas of support for sex workers in Sydney, New South Wales. Sex workers, social workers and experts’ perception is that sex work was perceived as empowering for sex workers. Contrary to the common images of sex workers as drug users, victims of violence or glamorous women, most of the sex workers in this study did not fit any of the common stereotypes. Sex workers also preferred to obtain support from other sex workers rather than more ‘powerful’ professionals. These findings have implications for social work and appear to demand greater support for opportunities for sex workers to have peer-to-peer interactions and support and understanding from professionals to provide them optimal support if they wanted to remain in the sex industry.

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Costa, Deborah A. "Transforming Traumatised Children within NSW Department of Education Schools: One School Counsellor's Model for Practise – REWIRE." Children Australia 42, no. 2 (June 2017): 113–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cha.2017.14.

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Adequately supporting the needs of maltreated and traumatised children within New South Wales (NSW) public education system schools is often frustrated by poor perception of the impact of developmental trauma on children's school-based functioning and the need for additional, specialist support; the push for, and provision of, behaviour diagnoses for these children to fund basic assistance and supervision; competing demands on an overextended School Counselling resource impacting capacity for school-based trauma informed psychological services, and seemingly stretched capacity of government/non-government agencies to reliably provide effective support. This is accompanied by a lack of understanding of behavioural signals of distress children display and underreporting to agencies; persistent, simplistic behaviourist views of children's behaviours within schools and low-level collaboration between schools and external agencies. Facilitating a trauma sensitive environment within NSW schools can ameliorate these frustrations and attend to these inadequacies in a pragmatic, achievable way. This practice paper presents a School Counsellor-led model (REWIRE) for achieving this.

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Shirley, Debra, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, and Adrian E. Bauman. "Physical Activity Promotion in the Physical Therapy Setting: Perspectives From Practitioners and Students." Physical Therapy 90, no. 9 (September 1, 2010): 1311–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20090383.

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Background Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for chronic disease. Primary health care practitioners are well placed to promote a physically active lifestyle. The perceptions and practice of physical therapists on their role in physical activity promotion are not well known. Objective The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, confidence, role perception, barriers, feasibility, and counseling practice of physical therapists and physical therapist students regarding the promotion of nontreatment physical activity for better health. Design A cross-sectional survey was conducted. Methods In 2008, 321 (54%) of a random sample of all physical therapists registered in New South Wales, Australia, responded to a survey on their knowledge, confidence, role perception, barriers, feasibility, and counseling practice with regard to promoting a physically active lifestyles to their patients. Physical therapist students (n=279) completed the same survey but without the questions on barriers and counseling practice. Results Physical therapists and physical therapist students consider that it is part of their role to give their patients nontreatment physical activity advice. Overall, they reported having adequate knowledge and skills to undertake this role. Incorporating advice into normal consultations is deemed the most feasible form of lifestyle physical activity promotion in physical therapist practice. Limitations The cross-sectional nature of this study makes it difficult to determine cause and effect relationships. Some selection bias may have occurred, as the physical therapists who completed the questionnaires may have been those most interested in physical activity promotion. Conclusions Physical therapist practice appears to be an excellent avenue for promoting a physically active lifestyle and could potentially play an important public health role.

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Miles, Rebecca, Linda Harrison, and Amy Cutter-Mackenzie. "Teacher Education: A Diluted Environmental Education Experience." Australian Journal of Environmental Education 22, no. 1 (2006): 49–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0814062600001658.

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AbstractThis paper presents the findings of a small-scale research project about student teachers' perceptions and experiences of environmental education. The context of this study is a pre-service teacher education faculty in rural New South Wales, Australia. A combined methods approach was applied, with a survey designed from rich data elicited through focus group interviews. The focus of this paper is on the findings of the survey, revealing that prospective teachers' preparedness in environmental education is diluted by their teacher education experience and that such experiences are not providing a stimulus for novice teachers to practice environmental education.

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Ranjbar, S., AR Rabiee, L. Ingenhoff, and JK House. "Farmers' perceptions and approaches to detection, treatment and prevention of lameness in pasture‐based dairy herds in New South Wales, Australia." Australian Veterinary Journal 98, no. 6 (March 11, 2020): 264–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/avj.12933.

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Torland, Monica, Betty Weiler, Brent D. Moyle, and Isabelle D. Wolf. "Are your ducks in a row? External and internal stakeholder perceptions of the benefits of parks in New South Wales, Australia." Managing Sport and Leisure 20, no. 4 (April 22, 2015): 211–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2015.1028428.

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Hansford, Brian, and John Hattie. "Perceptions of Communicator Style and Educational Environments." Australian Journal of Education 33, no. 1 (April 1989): 53–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494418903300105.

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This study examined the relationship between the perceived communicator styles and educational environments of 1675 students from 18 New South Wales high schools. Two major communicator style profiles described as ‘animated-dominant’ and ‘supportive-attentive’ were related to actual school environments and three preferred classroom environments defined as ‘peer-conflict’, ‘individualisation’ and ‘teacher-managed’. The findings indicate a very positive association between supportive-attentive communicator style and actual school environments. In sharp contrast, students perceived as animated-dominant held rather negative views concerning teachers, affective climate and opportunity for advancement in the actual school environment. In terms of preferred classroom environments, the only consistent finding was a rejection by students perceived as having animated-dominant and supportive-attentive communicator styles of a rather restrictive teacher-managed environment. Neither of these major findings was substantially modified by the year level or sex of the high school student.

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Miškolci, Jozef, Derrick Armstrong, and Ilektra Spandagou. "Teachers’ Perceptions of the Relationship between Inclusive Education and Distributed Leadership in two Primary Schools in Slovakia and New South Wales (Australia)." Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability 18, no. 2 (December 1, 2016): 53–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jtes-2016-0014.

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Abstract The academic literature on the practice of inclusive education presents diverse and at times contradictory perspectives in how it is connected to practices of distributed leadership. Depending on the approach, on the one hand, inclusive educational practice may enable distributed school leadership, while on the other hand, it may allow for hierarchical management styles if staff members do not implement inclusive practices. This paper explores how school staff members perceive and understand the relationship between practices of inclusive education and distributed leadership in two public primary schools: one in New South Wales (Australia) and one in Slovakia. These two schools were identified by external informants as good practice examples of inclusive education. Using qualitative research methods based on interviews, this paper identifies two main understandings of this relationship. First, although distributed leadership may encourage the goals of inclusive education, it may in some circumstances also hinder their achievement. Second, distributed leadership can be constructed as an indispensable component of inclusive education, and this has implications for how the target groups of inclusive education are conceptualised. This paper also discusses the wider social and political contexts of the two primary schools and how in each case context significantly constrained and shaped understandings and practices of inclusion and distributed leadership in the practice of teachers and principals.

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Taylor, Neil, and Gerry Corrigan. "New South Wales Primary School Teachers' Perceptions of the Role of ICT in the Primary Science Curriculum – A Rural and Regional Perspective." International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education 5, no. 1 (April 27, 2006): 85–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10763-005-9025-4.

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CABOT, CARMEN. "The effects of the World Wide Web on reading and writing skills in a Spanish cultural studies courseLos efectos de la Web en la adquisición de destrezas lectoras y escritas en un curso de cultura hispana." ReCALL 12, no. 1 (May 2000): 63–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0958344000000719.

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This paper presents the results of a study that demonstrates an effective use of the Web as a tool to increase motivation and thus promote reading and writing skills in Spanish as well as a deeper sense of the culture of the Spanish speaking world. In the study, thirty students of second year Spanish at the University of New South Wales were required to prepare an itinerary for a trip to a Spanish speaking country of their choice using the WWW as the only resource. In general our findings regarding improved language skills were consistent with the literature: an increase of vocabulary, more use of references, more student initiated interactions and greater interactivity in the classroom amongst students were observed. There was, however, one aspect, linguistic accuracy, in which improvement was not greatly noted. The data collected confirms that a task-oriented Web based course can increase the motivation of students, improve the scope of their reading, and enhance their perception of the target culture, all with a great effect on range of language explored, learned and re-processed, but a much lesser effect on the accuracy of written language produced.

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