Behavioral Impacts Associated With Students With Disabilities in Australian Schools

2022 ◽  
pp. 1268-1294
Author(s):  
Anthony Charles Tencati
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Australian School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Australian Curriculum ◽  
Curriculum Assessment ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
A Priority ◽  
The Impact

This chapter explores the link between students with disabilities, the behaviours they exhibit, the impact this has on their schooling, and the impact upon others. The author's school has a population of about 1,000 students, of whom over 10 percent have verified disabilities. According to Education Council (2016), data regarding the number of students with disabilities is inconsistent between schools in Australia's states and territories, however, there are schools throughout Australia that have large numbers of students with verified disabilities. This is reinforced by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (2018) where in 2017 there were about 18.8 percent of Australian school students with a verified disability. It is not surprising, therefore, that these statistics are concerning and research continues to be a priority. Identifying appropriate pedagogies and more effective management strategies for these students will benefit them, their families, and the community, and contribute to solving pressing issues in these students' lives.

Behavioral Impacts Associated With Students With Disabilities in Australian Schools

2020 ◽  
pp. 54-80
Author(s):  
Anthony Charles Tencati
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Australian School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Australian Curriculum ◽  
Curriculum Assessment ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
A Priority ◽  
The Impact

This chapter explores the link between students with disabilities, the behaviours they exhibit, the impact this has on their schooling, and the impact upon others. The author's school has a population of about 1,000 students, of whom over 10 percent have verified disabilities. According to Education Council (2016), data regarding the number of students with disabilities is inconsistent between schools in Australia's states and territories, however, there are schools throughout Australia that have large numbers of students with verified disabilities. This is reinforced by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (2018) where in 2017 there were about 18.8 percent of Australian school students with a verified disability. It is not surprising, therefore, that these statistics are concerning and research continues to be a priority. Identifying appropriate pedagogies and more effective management strategies for these students will benefit them, their families, and the community, and contribute to solving pressing issues in these students' lives.

scholarly journals The Education of Australian School Students With the Most Severe Intellectual Disabilities: Where Have We Been and Where Could We Go? A Discussion Primer

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon Lyons ◽  
Michele Cassebohm
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Australian School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Australian Curriculum ◽  
Curriculum Assessment ◽  
The Past ◽  
Phases Of Development ◽  
Severe Intellectual Disabilities

The education of Australian students with the most severe intellectual disabilities continues to present substantial challenges to policymakers, practitioners and families. These are complex and involve philosophy and ethics generally, and curriculum assessment and pedagogy specifically. In light of the various phases of development for an Australian Curriculum, the authors advocate for broad-based debate about the nature of education for these students. To prime discussion, this paper looks at the past, present and possible futures with respect to the education of Australian students with the most severe intellectual disabilities.

scholarly journals Menstrual characteristics, menstrual anxiety and school attendance among adolescents in Uganda: a longitudinal study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Tanton ◽  
Kevin Nakuya ◽  
Catherine Kansiime ◽  
Laura Hytti ◽  
Belen Torondel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Daily Diaries ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Menstrual Health ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Qualitative data show negative impacts of menstruation on health and education in many settings, but there are few longitudinal quantitative studies of the impact of menstruation. We analyse associations with menstrual anxiety and school attendance in a study of Ugandan secondary school students. Methods Data were from a longitudinal pilot study of a menstrual health intervention (MENISCUS), conducted in two secondary schools in Entebbe sub-district, Uganda. Self-completed menstrual-related data, including menstrual anxiety, were collected from 232 participants pre- and post-intervention. A sub-cohort of 100 randomly-selected post-menarcheal girls were asked to self-complete daily diaries during 10 months of follow-up, with data on menstrual flow, pain, and school attendance. We used multivariable logistic regression to estimate associations with menstrual anxiety among all girls at baseline, and random-effects logistic regression to estimate associations of menstrual characteristics with school non-attendance for 3 months pre-intervention in the sub-cohort, adjusting for within-girl clustering. Results Overall, 130/222 (58.6%) of menstruating girls reported being anxious about their next period. Menstrual anxiety was higher in those not living with their mother (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.91; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–3.60), believing menstrual myths (aOR = 1.83; 0.95–3.50 for not agreeing that it is healthy for a girl to run, dance or cycle during her period; aOR = 1.97; 1.04–3.73 for agreeing that when a girl has her period she is unclean), lower menstrual confidence (aOR = 2.49; 1.33–4.65 for avoiding physical activity during her period; aOR = 1.68; 0.89–3.17 for not feeling comfortable to talk to other girls about her period; aOR = 2.89; 1.28–6.54 for agreeing that boys/girls tease them about their periods; and aOR = 2.27; 1.21–4.27 for worrying about being teased during her period). Those with lower knowledge about menstruation were less likely to report anxiety (aOR = 0.44; 0.23–0.84). During the pre-intervention period of the sub-cohort, school non-attendance was associated with menstrual pain, with 21.7% of girls missing school on days when they reported pain vs. 8.3% on days when no pain was reported (aOR = 3.82; 1.66–8.77). Conclusions Menstruation causes substantial anxiety in Ugandan schoolgirls, and menstrual pain is associated with missing school on period-days. Menstrual health interventions should address socio-cultural aspects of menstruation to reduce anxiety, and provide education on pain management strategies to support school attendance.

Review of Interventions Supporting Secondary Students with Intellectual Disability in General Education Classes

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily M. Kuntz ◽  
Erik W. Carter
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
General Education ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Educational Placement ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Impact

Instruction and support for students with intellectual disability in general education classes should be informed by research-based interventions. In this systematic review, we examined the focus and impact of interventions delivered in inclusive classes to support middle and high school students with intellectual disability. We identified 40 intervention studies involving 177 secondary students with intellectual disability attending a range of core academic and elective classes. These multicomponent interventions fell within five primary categories: systematic instruction, peer support arrangements, self-management strategies, peer-mediated communication interventions, and educational placement changes. Although the overall focus was fairly balanced across academic, social, and behavioral outcomes, each intervention approach prioritized somewhat different dependent measures. Moreover, although the impact of the interventions on most outcomes was positive, the methodological quality of these studies was somewhat varied. We offer recommendations for future research and practice aimed at strengthening the availability and implementation of effective interventions within inclusive secondary school classes.

scholarly journals The impact of frailty on survival in elderly intensive care patients with COVID-19: the COVIP study

Critical Care ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Jung ◽  
◽  
Hans Flaatten ◽  
Jesper Fjølner ◽  
Raphael Romano Bruno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Prognostic Indicators ◽  
Prognostic Information ◽  
Clinical Frailty Scale ◽  
Intensive Care Patients ◽  
Prospective Multicentre Study ◽  
Frail Patients ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led highly developed healthcare systems to the brink of collapse due to the large numbers of patients being admitted into hospitals. One of the potential prognostic indicators in patients with COVID-19 is frailty. The degree of frailty could be used to assist both the triage into intensive care, and decisions regarding treatment limitations. Our study sought to determine the interaction of frailty and age in elderly COVID-19 ICU patients. Methods A prospective multicentre study of COVID-19 patients ≥ 70 years admitted to intensive care in 138 ICUs from 28 countries was conducted. The primary endpoint was 30-day mortality. Frailty was assessed using the clinical frailty scale. Additionally, comorbidities, management strategies and treatment limitations were recorded. Results The study included 1346 patients (28% female) with a median age of 75 years (IQR 72–78, range 70–96), 16.3% were older than 80 years, and 21% of the patients were frail. The overall survival at 30 days was 59% (95% CI 56–62), with 66% (63–69) in fit, 53% (47–61) in vulnerable and 41% (35–47) in frail patients (p < 0.001). In frail patients, there was no difference in 30-day survival between different age categories. Frailty was linked to an increased use of treatment limitations and less use of mechanical ventilation. In a model controlling for age, disease severity, sex, treatment limitations and comorbidities, frailty was independently associated with lower survival. Conclusion Frailty provides relevant prognostic information in elderly COVID-19 patients in addition to age and comorbidities. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT04321265, registered 19 March 2020.

scholarly journals Seed Biology of Witchgrass (Panicum capillare L.) Ensures Its Success Under Different Environmental Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanwen Wu ◽  
Md Asaduzzaman ◽  
Adam Shephard ◽  
Xiaoyan Ma
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Moisture Stress ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Seed Biology ◽  
Control Climate ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Emergence Patterns ◽  
The Impact

Witchgrass (Panicum capillare L.) is a summer growing grass weed species and is increasing its prevalence in southern Australia. A better understanding of the seed biology is needed to effectively manage this weed. A series of field and laboratory studies were conducted to determine seed germination factors, field emergence patterns, and soil seedbank longevity. Witchgrass germination was stimulated by light and it germinated better at temperature over 20°C, with 93–100% germination at the two constant temperatures of 20 and 30°C, and the two alternating day/night temperatures of 30/25 and 35/25°C. It is highly tolerant to moisture stress at germination, with 2–7% germination even at −0.48 Mpa. Witchgrass seed lost 47–68% viability after 12 months of burial in the soil, however the seed persisted for more than 4 years if buried at 10 cm in the soil. Witchgrass emergence in southern New South Wales (NSW) commenced in mid spring (early October), with peak emergence of 63–83% in November and then significantly reduced to 16–37% emergence in December. Little emergence (&lt;1%) occurred in the summer months from January to February. These results provide useful information for designing effective management strategies and the optimum timing of control. Climate change could favor the phenological development and the further spread of this weed, which present new challenges for its effective management. Further study is needed to investigate the impact of climate change on the biology, spread, and management of witchgrass.

Adding It Up

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily C. Bouck ◽  
Jordan Shurr ◽  
Laura Bassette ◽  
Jiyoon Park ◽  
Abbie Whorley
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Mild Intellectual Disability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Concrete Manipulatives ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Alternating Treatment Design

Manipulatives are a common tool in mathematics teaching and learning, including for students with disabilities. The most common manipulatives are concrete manipulatives, yet app-based manipulatives are a viable age-appropriate option for secondary students with disabilities. Through an adapted alternating treatment design with three middle school students—two with mild intellectual disability and one with a learning disability, researchers explored the impact of virtual and concrete manipulatives on students’ accuracy, independence, and task completion time for solving addition of fractions with unlike denominators. Students were equally successful in terms of accuracy and differences with independence were minimal. When comparing the two manipulative types, the results were idiosyncratic; two students were more independent with the concrete manipulative and one with the app-based manipulative. Implications for research regarding mathematics instruction and use of concrete and app-based manipulatives are discussed.

scholarly journals The Impact of Frailty on Survival in Elderly Intensive Care Patients with COVID-19 – the COVIP Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Jung ◽  
Hans Flaatten ◽  
Jesper Fjølner ◽  
Raphael Romano Bruno ◽  
Bernhard Wernly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Prognostic Indicators ◽  
Prognostic Information ◽  
Clinical Frailty Scale ◽  
Multi Centre Study ◽  
Intensive Care Patients ◽  
Frail Patients ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has led highly developed healthcare systems to the brink of collapse due to the large numbers of patients being admitted into hospitals. One of the potential prognostic indicators in patients with COVID-19 is frailty. The degree of frailty could be used to assist both the triage into intensive care, and decisions regarding treatment limitations. Our study sought to determine the interaction of frailty and age in elderly COVID-19 ICU patients.MethodsA prospective multi-centre study of COVID-19 patients ≥ 70 years admitted to intensive care in 138 ICUs from 28 countries was conducted. The primary endpoint was 30-day mortality. Frailty was assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). Additionally, comorbidities, management strategies and treatment limitations were recorded.ResultsThe study included 1346 patients (28% female) with a median age of 75 years (IQR 72-78, range 70-96), 16.3% were older than 80 years and 21% of the patients were frail. The overall survival at 30 days was 59% (95%CI 56-62), with 66% (63-69) in fit, 53% (47-61) in vulnerable and 41% (35-47) in frail patients (p<0.001). In frail patients, there was no difference in 30 day survival between different age categories. Frailty was linked to an increased use of treatment limitations and less use of mechanical ventilation. In a model controlling for age, disease severity, sex, treatment limitations and comorbidities, frailty was independently associated with lower survival.ConclusionFrailty provides relevant prognostic information in elderly COVID-19 patients in addition to age and comorbidities.

Managing the Environmental Impact of Information Technology

2011 ◽  
pp. 433-439
Author(s):  
Laurel Evelyn Dyson
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Ecological Impact ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
The Impact

This article explores a much under-researched field of ethics: the impact of information technology (IT) on the environment. Reducing the ecological impact of IT requires a holistic approach including better design of computers, the development of non-polluting manufacturing processes, and effective management strategies. The latter have received much attention in recent years. The three main areas of management focus have been the problems of hardware disposal, the energy consumed by computer technology in operation, and paper usage by printers and photocopiers.

scholarly journals Incidence, Spatial Pattern and Temporal Progress of Fusarium Wilt of Bananas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Heck ◽  
Miguel Dita ◽  
Emerson M. Del Ponte ◽  
Eduardo S. G. Mizubuti
Keyword(s):  
Fusarium Wilt ◽  
Secondary Infection ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
High Magnitude ◽  
Sigmoidal Curve ◽  
Level Of Aggregation ◽  
The Impact

The effective management of Fusarium wilt of bananas (FW) depends on the knowledge of the disease dynamics in time and space. The objectives of this work were: To estimate disease intensity and impact, and to investigate the spatial and temporal dynamic of FW. Fields planted with Silk (n = 10), Pome (n = 17) or Cavendish (n = 3) banana subgroups were surveyed in Brazil, totaling 95 ha. In each field, all plants were visually assessed and diseased plants were georeferenced. The incidence of FW and the impact of the disease on yield on a regional scale were estimated. Spatial patterns were analyzed using quadrat- and distance-based methods. FW incidence ranged from 0.09 to 41.42%, being higher in Silk fields (median = 14.26%). Impacts of epidemics on yield ranged from 18.4 to 8,192.5 kg.ha-1.year-1, with a median of 935.2 kg.ha-1.year-1. The higher economic impact of the disease was observed on Silk cultivar with a median loss of US$ 910.5 ha-1.year-1. Overall, estimated losses increased on average by US$ 109.8 ha-1.year-1 at each 1% of incidence. Aggregation of FW was detected by all analytical methods in 13 fields (1 of Cavendish, 11 of Pome and 1 of Silk). In the other 17 fields, at least one analytical method did not reject the null hypothesis of randomness. One field (5 ha), composed of six plots, was selected for spatial and temporal studies during two years with bi-monthly assessments. A sigmoidal curve represented the FW progress and the Gompertz model best fitted disease progress. The level of aggregation varied over time, and evidence of secondary infection to neighboring and distant plants were detected. FW is a widespread problem in Brazil and yield losses can be of high magnitude. Epidemiology-based management strategies can now be better established.

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