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Teachers\u27 experiences of a differentiated curriculum for children with autism spectrum disorder
No full textThis study explored teachers\u27 experiences in implementing a differentiated curriculum for children with severe intellectual disorders, including learners with autism spectrum disorder. The South African Differentiated Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (DCAPS) (2018) is a pilot study implemented by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to adapt the existing Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) to accommodate learners with high support needs to acquire skills and independence. This research followed a qualitative approach with a phenomenological multiple case study design. Eight teachers from four different schools in the Gauteng province participated. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, document analysis, observations and field notes. In the interviews, teachers shared their thoughts, feelings and experiences about using the DCAPS (2018). The findings revealed the following major themes: (1) The teachers did not entirely understand the rationale behind the DCAPS (2018) curriculum for children with autism (2) teachers found the implementation of the differentiated curriculum difficult (3) teachers lacked sufficient training on the DCAPS (2018) curriculum. It was recommended that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) uses a professional developmental model that includes continuous monitoring and support. The study provides a stepping-stone for further research on the DCAPS (2018) curriculum for children with autism in South Africa.
Le Cadre d’impact des bibliothèques de l’ABRC une approche de modèle logique pour évaluer l’impact des bibliothèques de recherche: Une approche de modèle logique pour évaluer l’impact des bibliothèques de recherche
No full textIn December 2021, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) released the CARL Library Impact Framework (CLIF). While library impact has been a topic of discussion for many years, CLIF offers a new contribution to the dialogue on the demonstration of impact of research libraries. The concept of impact pathways was borrowed from the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences report entitled Approaches to Assessing Impacts in the Humanities and Social Sciences. To realize the impact pathways concept, CLIF has adapted a logic model framework. This approach provides users of CLIF with a way to represent a more complete arc of influence of research libraries systematically and visually. By design, CLIF encourages the use of assessment techniques and tools beyond the quantitative data collection and descriptive statistics often used by research libraries. This paper provides an overview of CLIF, its genesis, intent, structure, and possibilities for its application in research libraries. En décembre 2021, l’Association des bibliothèques de recherche du Canada (ABRC) a publié le Cadre d’impact des bibliothèques de l’ABRC (CIBA). Quoique l’impact des bibliothèques soit un sujet de discussion depuis plusieurs années, le CIBA offre une nouvelle contribution au dialogue sur la démonstration de l’impact des bibliothèques de recherche. Le concept de voie d’impact a été emprunté d’un rapport publié par la Fédération des sciences humaines intitulé Les incidences de la recherche en sciences humaines. Afin de réaliser le concept des voies d’impact, le CIBA a adapté un cadre de modèle logique. Cette approche offre une façon aux usagers du CIBA de présenter un survol plus complet de l’influence des bibliothèques universitaires, de manière plus systématique et visuelle. De par sa conception, le CIBA encourage l’utilisation de techniques et d’outils d’évaluation allant au-delà de la collecte de données quantitatives et des statistiques descriptives souvent utilisées par les bibliothèques de recherche. Cet article présente une vue d’ensemble du CIBA y compris sa genèse, son intention, sa structure et ses applications possibles
Let me hold you
No full textMy poem dives into the difficulties that I have with expressing my love romantic and platonic within today’s societal norms. Expressing my difficulties showing love through physical touch or my demonstrations of affection. Within my poem my discomfort and uncertainty regarding these ways of expressing my love for another. Observing the physical aspects of affection within others, such as hugging and kissing, but I have come to realize that I cannot comprehend these actions the way others do rather I express it in my own ways. Comparing myself to a tree, offering my “core” which represents my emotions to another, only to feel un appreciated. My poem touches on the struggle of conforming to societal expectations on how to show my love and my discomfort of physical expression of affection. Growing up my family had shown their love through cooking, music and especially plants which is why I compare myself to a tree because that is what I have grown to connect to.
Today, there seems to be a standard and expectation of showing your love physically through touch or words and compliments or giving lavish gifts. However, my poem shows my struggles with conforming to these norms but rather I am able to express my love through as I share by building you a home, growing them a garden or giving them some shade. Showing my love through my own ways and not through societies standards
Climate Crisis and Wildfire: A Call for Environmental Assessment and Policy Formulation Prioritizing Indigenous Knowledge
No full textCanada has a longstanding history of wildfires caused by natural and human factors across provinces. While continuous monitoring has reduced human-triggered fires, the overall wildfire counts increases yearly. The 2023 wildfire was notably destructive, setting records for its scale, duration, and impact. This trend worsens due to rising temperatures, dry conditions, reduced vegetation moisture, droughts, and climate change. Canada\u27s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) recognizes climate change indicators but lacks clear guidance on addressing wildfires, notably in fire-prone regions. Indigenous communities bear the brunt of wildfires and possess invaluable forest management knowledge that must be integrated into contemporary strategies before they are lost. Proper collaboration with indigenous people and concerned efforts to mitigate climate change offer hope in reducing future wildfire devastation and alleviate the environmental and societal impacts of wildfires
Increasing Local Food in Long-Term Care Homes
No full textThe research set out to examined local food purchasing practices in Long-Term Care (LTC) homes within the Golden Horseshoe Region of southern Ontario. The initial research focused on local food purchasing goals within nine long-term care homes to increase their purchases by 5%. Subsequent research sought to understand the impacts of a local food purchasing priority and expanded to include an additional five municipally managed long-term care homes within the study area.
This project has been completed in two phases, the second of which is a partnership between the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA) and the University of Guelph and was funded through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance and the GHFFA
An Exploration of Intersectional Farmers in Networks of Care within Ontario Agri-food Systems
No full textThrough feminist, queer, and food justice agrarian praxes, equity deserving farmers have mobilized networks of care to improve local food security, promote land stewardship, and bolster agri-food relations. Informed by feminist care literature and queer theory, networks of care are interdependent systems of relationships, connections, and meanings rooted in our capacity to care for and through ourselves, others, and the environment. Care is an action, responsibility, and ontology, that moves towards ideas of a ‘good life’ for us, others, and the environment. Historically, North American visions of an agrarian ‘good life’ did not represent the diverse reality of agri-food systems. This research in progress will explore the experiences of equity deserving farmers, who self-identify as queer and racially marginalized, in networks of care. Through the experiences of ten equity deserving farmers, this study aims to conceptualize networks of care in Ontario agri-food systems. This exploration will be conducted through one-on-one online interviews and drawing exercises to co-produce an understanding of how and why networks of care are conceptualized in agri-food systems. It is expected that these conceptualizations will outline how and why equity deserving farmers define and engage with networks of care, identify critical relationships and connections, and reflect on their empowerment and identity within agri-food systems. These conceptualizations can contribute to a more intersectional understanding of how networks of care can be mobilized to support current and future equity deserving farmers and their agri-food systems
Forces et limites de la position de non-expert en psychothérapie
No full textThe statement "I am not an expert, but you are!" has been used by many psychotherapists to claim their position. This statement is also supported by client-centred, post-modern, and experiential approaches. The self of the therapist, which means the part of the therapist\u27s lived experiences, feelings, thoughts, and personality shown in the therapeutic process, plays a crucial role in choosing the "non-expert" position. This position provides advantages for clients, including (a) clients are given powers by a professional who is typically treated as an expert in society; (b) the client\u27s ownership of their own views is respected and addressed; and (c) the existing harm that comes from the hierarchically-oriented society will not be re-learned and reinforced by the "non-expert" therapists. However, the "non-expert" position has limitations; for example, in mental health services, the therapeutic consequences of being a "non-expert" therapist vary from therapist to therapist; thus, the consequences are not predictable, and the relevant services and studies might not be fundable. The therapeutic process is like dancing, which means the therapist moves after the client moves, and vice versa. The therapists could not merely express their preferred position and neglect their clients\u27 preferences about what works best for them. Therefore, the flexibility of this position is needed. An alternative statement can be "I am not an expert, but you are! And, I am here to help."L\u27affirmation « Je ne suis pas un expert, mais vous l\u27êtes ! » a été utilisée par de nombreux psychothérapeutes pour revendiquer leur position. Cette affirmation est également soutenue par les approches centrées sur le client, post-modernes et expérientielles. Le soi du thérapeute, c\u27est-à-dire la partie de ses expériences vécues, de ses sentiments, de ses pensées et de sa personnalité qui apparaît dans le processus thérapeutique, joue un rôle crucial dans le choix de la position « non experte ». Cette position présente des avantages pour les clients, notamment (a) les clients se voient confier des pouvoirs par un professionnel qui est généralement traité comme un expert dans la société ; (b) l\u27appropriation par le client de ses propres opinions est respectée et prise en compte ; et (c) le préjudice existant qui provient de la société orientée vers la hiérarchie ne sera pas réappris et renforcé par les thérapeutes « non-experts ». Cependant, la position de « non-expert » a ses limites ; par exemple, dans les services de santé mentale, les conséquences thérapeutiques d\u27être un thérapeute « non-expert » varient d\u27un thérapeute à l\u27autre ; par conséquent, les conséquences ne sont pas prévisibles, et les services et études pertinents pourraient ne pas être finançables. Le processus thérapeutique est comme une danse, c\u27est-à-dire que le thérapeute bouge après le client, et vice versa. Les thérapeutes ne peuvent pas se contenter d\u27exprimer leur position préférée et négliger les préférences de leurs clients quant à ce qui leur convient le mieux. C\u27est pourquoi la flexibilité de cette position est nécessaire. Une autre déclaration pourrait être : « Je ne suis pas un expert, mais vous l\u27êtes ! Et je suis là pour vous aider