International Journal of Early Years Education, 2007
... and lack subject knowledge in some disciplines, so they may convey inaccurate or incompletein... more ... and lack subject knowledge in some disciplines, so they may convey inaccurate or incompleteinformation and concepts to children. ... limited availability of data required for the planning of ECE programmes; ... limited availability of teaching and learning materials in local languages ...
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2009
This article focuses on the status of teacher education and early childhood education in Pakistan... more This article focuses on the status of teacher education and early childhood education in Pakistan. The paper analyzes planning issues in early childhood teacher education by examining education policies and existing practices in early childhood teacher education in Pakistan. Initiatives taken at public and private levels in Pakistan are also discussed. The paper suggests ways in which teachers can be
This article explores the importance of early childhood education in the context of child develop... more This article explores the importance of early childhood education in the context of child development and focuses on Pakistan initiatives in the area of early childhood for long-term investment as child development and human development. Investing in quality early childhood development is a 'hard' investment; it is as important to society as investments in bridges, roads, power and dams. (Mustard, 2002) Learning begins at birth and continues throughout our lives. A child who develops well physically, mentally, socially, emotionally and intellectually during the early years is more likely to be a happy and productive member of the society than one who does not. Children whose basic health, nutritional and psycho-social needs are being met will develop and perform better than those less fortunate. According to Mustard (2002), poor development during early childhood years affects key aspects of brain development; for example, it affects all body tissues during life including the immune system, and the brain development influences the cognition, imagination, behavior and skills. Despite the enormous demand for early childhood education care and education, it remains a privilege for young children in most of the world's nine high population countries, known as the E
International Journal of Early Years Education, Oct 1, 2007
... and lack subject knowledge in some disciplines, so they may convey inaccurate or incompletein... more ... and lack subject knowledge in some disciplines, so they may convey inaccurate or incompleteinformation and concepts to children. ... limited availability of data required for the planning of ECE programmes; ... limited availability of teaching and learning materials in local languages ...
ObjectivesChildhood sexual abuse has previously been associated with adult mental health difficul... more ObjectivesChildhood sexual abuse has previously been associated with adult mental health difficulties, however, few studies have evaluated all forms of childhood maltreatment in individuals attending adult mental health services. Consequently, this study investigates the association of five forms of childhood trauma with a range of clinical symptoms and mental health disorders in 136 individuals attending a mental health service in Ireland utilising the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ).MethodOne hundred and thirty-six patients attending the Roscommon Mental Health Services completed the CTQ and a number of additional psychometric instruments evaluating illness severity, impulsivity, disability and the presence of a personality disorder(s) (PD) to ascertain the prevalence of childhood trauma and any potential associations between childhood trauma and a range of demographic and clinical factors.ResultSeventy-six per cent of individuals reported childhood trauma, with emotional neg...
The role of hexamolybdate (Lindqvist)/molybdate on the nonlinear optical response (NLO) has been ... more The role of hexamolybdate (Lindqvist)/molybdate on the nonlinear optical response (NLO) has been systematically examined by means of density functional theory (DFT) method. It shows that the unaccompanied Lindqvist anion has zero value of nonlinear optical response because of the centrosymmetric nature. According to the guidelines of nonlinear optics, centrosymmetric compounds do not exhibit nonlinear optical response. The hexamolybdate/molybdate accompanied with phenyl rings exhibits prominent NLO response which is much higher than those of phenyl rings without Lindqvist anion/molybdate. The system 3 ([Mo 6 O 18 C 14 H 10 N 2 O 2 ] 2À) possesses a large NLO response computed to be 460.68 Â 10 À30 esu. Here, the robust synergistic effect of Lindqvist anion linked to organic rings qualifies it a good candidate for NLO applications. The introduction of two phenyl rings in Lindqvist anion significantly increases the first hyperpolarizability as compared to the Lindqvist anion (system 1) or two phenyl rings (system 2) independently. The present study offers an important understanding into the NLO properties of hexamolybdate/molybdate derivatives. 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Abstract: This paper uses the NFHS-3 (2005-06) survey data on family planning to examine the pros... more Abstract: This paper uses the NFHS-3 (2005-06) survey data on family planning to examine the prospects of family planning among different religious groups of the country by emphasizing on the issues related to the perception and knowledge of contraception, and ...
International Journal of Early Years Education, 2007
... and lack subject knowledge in some disciplines, so they may convey inaccurate or incompletein... more ... and lack subject knowledge in some disciplines, so they may convey inaccurate or incompleteinformation and concepts to children. ... limited availability of data required for the planning of ECE programmes; ... limited availability of teaching and learning materials in local languages ...
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2009
This article focuses on the status of teacher education and early childhood education in Pakistan... more This article focuses on the status of teacher education and early childhood education in Pakistan. The paper analyzes planning issues in early childhood teacher education by examining education policies and existing practices in early childhood teacher education in Pakistan. Initiatives taken at public and private levels in Pakistan are also discussed. The paper suggests ways in which teachers can be
This article explores the importance of early childhood education in the context of child develop... more This article explores the importance of early childhood education in the context of child development and focuses on Pakistan initiatives in the area of early childhood for long-term investment as child development and human development. Investing in quality early childhood development is a 'hard' investment; it is as important to society as investments in bridges, roads, power and dams. (Mustard, 2002) Learning begins at birth and continues throughout our lives. A child who develops well physically, mentally, socially, emotionally and intellectually during the early years is more likely to be a happy and productive member of the society than one who does not. Children whose basic health, nutritional and psycho-social needs are being met will develop and perform better than those less fortunate. According to Mustard (2002), poor development during early childhood years affects key aspects of brain development; for example, it affects all body tissues during life including the immune system, and the brain development influences the cognition, imagination, behavior and skills. Despite the enormous demand for early childhood education care and education, it remains a privilege for young children in most of the world's nine high population countries, known as the E
International Journal of Early Years Education, Oct 1, 2007
... and lack subject knowledge in some disciplines, so they may convey inaccurate or incompletein... more ... and lack subject knowledge in some disciplines, so they may convey inaccurate or incompleteinformation and concepts to children. ... limited availability of data required for the planning of ECE programmes; ... limited availability of teaching and learning materials in local languages ...
ObjectivesChildhood sexual abuse has previously been associated with adult mental health difficul... more ObjectivesChildhood sexual abuse has previously been associated with adult mental health difficulties, however, few studies have evaluated all forms of childhood maltreatment in individuals attending adult mental health services. Consequently, this study investigates the association of five forms of childhood trauma with a range of clinical symptoms and mental health disorders in 136 individuals attending a mental health service in Ireland utilising the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ).MethodOne hundred and thirty-six patients attending the Roscommon Mental Health Services completed the CTQ and a number of additional psychometric instruments evaluating illness severity, impulsivity, disability and the presence of a personality disorder(s) (PD) to ascertain the prevalence of childhood trauma and any potential associations between childhood trauma and a range of demographic and clinical factors.ResultSeventy-six per cent of individuals reported childhood trauma, with emotional neg...
The role of hexamolybdate (Lindqvist)/molybdate on the nonlinear optical response (NLO) has been ... more The role of hexamolybdate (Lindqvist)/molybdate on the nonlinear optical response (NLO) has been systematically examined by means of density functional theory (DFT) method. It shows that the unaccompanied Lindqvist anion has zero value of nonlinear optical response because of the centrosymmetric nature. According to the guidelines of nonlinear optics, centrosymmetric compounds do not exhibit nonlinear optical response. The hexamolybdate/molybdate accompanied with phenyl rings exhibits prominent NLO response which is much higher than those of phenyl rings without Lindqvist anion/molybdate. The system 3 ([Mo 6 O 18 C 14 H 10 N 2 O 2 ] 2À) possesses a large NLO response computed to be 460.68 Â 10 À30 esu. Here, the robust synergistic effect of Lindqvist anion linked to organic rings qualifies it a good candidate for NLO applications. The introduction of two phenyl rings in Lindqvist anion significantly increases the first hyperpolarizability as compared to the Lindqvist anion (system 1) or two phenyl rings (system 2) independently. The present study offers an important understanding into the NLO properties of hexamolybdate/molybdate derivatives. 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Abstract: This paper uses the NFHS-3 (2005-06) survey data on family planning to examine the pros... more Abstract: This paper uses the NFHS-3 (2005-06) survey data on family planning to examine the prospects of family planning among different religious groups of the country by emphasizing on the issues related to the perception and knowledge of contraception, and ...
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