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Svein Østerud - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Exploring iPads in Practitioners’ Repertoires for Language Learning and Literacy Practices in Kindergarten
Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy, 2012Co-Authors: Margareth Sandvik, Ole Smørdal, Svein ØsterudAbstract:We have explored the role of a tablet computer (the Apple iPad) and a shared display as extensions of a practitioner’s repertoire for language learning and Literacy Practices in a multicultural kindergarten. In collaboration with a practitioner, an intervention was designed that included the use of two iPad apps in a language learning and Literacy Practice session with a group of 5 children aged 5. We have analysed the conversations around the tablet computers and in front of a shared display, trying to identify types of talk. The roles of the iPads, the apps and the shared display are discussed in relation to the types of talk, engagement and playfulness observed in the activities. We argue that the intervention led to valuable activities for language learning and Literacy Practices. The two selected apps differ in their levels of structure (directed vs. open) and genre (show and tell vs. fairy tale), and this difference will be discussed in relation to the types of conversation they initiate, and the extent to which they enable the children to transfer experiences from books and hence develop their Literacy to include digital and multimodal resources.
Danielle M Muscat - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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implementation of an organisation wide health Literacy approach to improve the understandability and actionability of patient information and education materials a pre post effectiveness study
Patient Education and Counseling, 2019Co-Authors: Fiorina Mastroianni, Yenchia Chen, Lucia Vellar, Erin Cvejic, Jessica Kathleen Smith, Kirsten Mccaffery, Danielle M MuscatAbstract:Abstract Objective Limited examples exist globally of coordinated, organisation-wide health Literacy approaches to systematically improve the understandability and actionability of patient health information. Even fewer have been formally evaluated. The aim of this study was to use the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) to evaluate the effectiveness of an organisation-wide, evidence-based approach to improve the understandability and actionability of patient information materials in regional health service in New South Wales, Australia. Methods Two independent raters (blinded to the document version) evaluated pre- and post-implementation versions of 50 randomly-selected patient information materials using the PEMAT, with differences in understandability and actionability analysed using paired samples tests. Results Mean (±SD) overall scores for understandability increased significantly by 5% (95% CI 2–8; p = 0.002) up to 77%±10%, and mean actionability (±SD) increased significantly by 4% (95% CI 0–8; p = 0.046) up to 56%±22%. Conclusion These results demonstrate that organisation-wide approaches with standardised processes for staff to prepare, review and store written patient information and education materials can be successfully implemented to address the impacts and risks of low health Literacy. Practice implications The success of this approach provides a framework for other health organisations to work in partnership with patients to make health information more understandable and actionable.
Jacqueline Lynch - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Short-Term Professional Learning That Focuses on Beliefs and Practice: Improvements in Preschool Teachers' Ongoing Literacy Practice.
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2017Co-Authors: Jacqueline LynchAbstract:ABSTRACTAn intervention study was conducted with preschool teachers to address their beliefs and Practice in the area of language and Literacy. A total of 27 preschool teachers, each from different early childcare centers, participated in three 1-day professional learning sessions over the course of 9 months. Learning sessions focused on three different language and Literacy topics. Study participants completed a pre- and post-session questionnaire and were observed in the classroom before and after each session. Significant differences were observed in both their beliefs and Practice after the intervention. Specifically, preschool teachers’ beliefs were related to their Practice in two areas: oral language and vocabulary; and book reading. Based on the data, a focus on beliefs and Practice in future short-term PL or workshop models may support successful outcomes in teaching Practice.
Margareth Sandvik - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Exploring iPads in Practitioners’ Repertoires for Language Learning and Literacy Practices in Kindergarten
Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy, 2012Co-Authors: Margareth Sandvik, Ole Smørdal, Svein ØsterudAbstract:We have explored the role of a tablet computer (the Apple iPad) and a shared display as extensions of a practitioner’s repertoire for language learning and Literacy Practices in a multicultural kindergarten. In collaboration with a practitioner, an intervention was designed that included the use of two iPad apps in a language learning and Literacy Practice session with a group of 5 children aged 5. We have analysed the conversations around the tablet computers and in front of a shared display, trying to identify types of talk. The roles of the iPads, the apps and the shared display are discussed in relation to the types of talk, engagement and playfulness observed in the activities. We argue that the intervention led to valuable activities for language learning and Literacy Practices. The two selected apps differ in their levels of structure (directed vs. open) and genre (show and tell vs. fairy tale), and this difference will be discussed in relation to the types of conversation they initiate, and the extent to which they enable the children to transfer experiences from books and hence develop their Literacy to include digital and multimodal resources.
Fiorina Mastroianni - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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implementation of an organisation wide health Literacy approach to improve the understandability and actionability of patient information and education materials a pre post effectiveness study
Patient Education and Counseling, 2019Co-Authors: Fiorina Mastroianni, Yenchia Chen, Lucia Vellar, Erin Cvejic, Jessica Kathleen Smith, Kirsten Mccaffery, Danielle M MuscatAbstract:Abstract Objective Limited examples exist globally of coordinated, organisation-wide health Literacy approaches to systematically improve the understandability and actionability of patient health information. Even fewer have been formally evaluated. The aim of this study was to use the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) to evaluate the effectiveness of an organisation-wide, evidence-based approach to improve the understandability and actionability of patient information materials in regional health service in New South Wales, Australia. Methods Two independent raters (blinded to the document version) evaluated pre- and post-implementation versions of 50 randomly-selected patient information materials using the PEMAT, with differences in understandability and actionability analysed using paired samples tests. Results Mean (±SD) overall scores for understandability increased significantly by 5% (95% CI 2–8; p = 0.002) up to 77%±10%, and mean actionability (±SD) increased significantly by 4% (95% CI 0–8; p = 0.046) up to 56%±22%. Conclusion These results demonstrate that organisation-wide approaches with standardised processes for staff to prepare, review and store written patient information and education materials can be successfully implemented to address the impacts and risks of low health Literacy. Practice implications The success of this approach provides a framework for other health organisations to work in partnership with patients to make health information more understandable and actionable.