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Methoden der Schriftsprachvermittlung und ihre Nachhaltigkeit am Beispiel Deutschschweizer Fibeln des 16. bis 21. Jahrhunderts
No full textDer Artikel beleuchtet die Methoden des Leseunterrichts in Schweizerdeutschen Fibeln vom 16. bis zum 21. Jahrhundert und deren Nachhaltigkeit. Es gibt Belege für synthetische, globale und methodenintegrierte Lehrprogramme sowie für offene Ansätze. Es zeigt sich, dass synthetische Methoden besonders nachhaltig sind. Gegenwärtig gibt es eine klare Tendenz zur Methodenintegration und zur Kombination von angeleiteten und offenen Lernformen
Promoting women’s genital self-image with vulva photographs and information about genital appearance and function: An online experiment
Full text linkBackground
Women with more negative genital self-image are more likely to experience sexual dysfunction, less likely to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy, and more likely to consider labiaplasty.
Aim
This study investigates whether women’s genital self-image can be promoted via exposure to natural vulva diversity and information about genital appearance and function.
Methods
An online experiment was conducted as a two-arm randomized controlled trial including a vulva photographs only, photographs and information, and a control condition. Participants were 563 women aged 18–68 years (M = 27.6, SD = 8.3)
Outcomes
The primary outcome was the Genital Self-Image Scale; secondary outcomes included the Female Sexual Function Index, sexual health behavior, and interest in genital plastic surgery.
Results
Results indicated a significant main effect of time. Genital self-image increased significantly in all conditions immediately after the intervention (all p .20).
Clinical Translation
The results underscore that women’s genital self-image can be improved rapidly and cost-effectively with education.
Strengths & Limitations
This study is the first to examine the changeability of genital self-image in a large convenience sample using an experimental design. The intervention effect could only be shown in the short term. However, the effect was particularly impressive given that women’s genital self-image was relatively positive prior to the intervention. The results may not generalize to women with a less positive genital self-image or those considering labiaplasty.
Conclusion
Exposure to photographs of natural vulvas with or without information about genital diversity and function is a useful tool for improving genital self-image in adult women, potentially benefiting sexual health and well-being
Opportunities or new disadvantages? The long-term impact of curriculum modifications and accommodations on post-compulsory educational trajectories
Full text linkThis study examines the long-term effects of two different integrative school measures in lower secondary education — reduced individual learning objectives and accommodations — on post-compulsory educational trajectories in Switzerland. Based on data from the Bernese Longitudinal Study on Integrative School Measures (BELIMA; N = 2297), this study examines how these measures influence students’ transitions to upper secondary education, focusing on the level of academic demands and educational discontinuities (delayed entry and apprenticeship contract terminations). Through propensity score matching, students with and without integrative measures were compared while controlling for various factors including school type, academic performance, intelligence, and social background. Results show that students with reduced learning objectives were significantly more likely to enrol in educational programs with lower academic demands compared to similar students without this measure. However, they did not experience more discontinuous pathways. No effects were found for students with accommodations, neither regarding the level of academic demands nor educational discontinuities. These findings suggest that reduced learning objectives may limit educational opportunities beyond compulsory education, potentially due to their stigmatizing effects. This raises important questions about how integrative measures can be implemented to support students effectively while avoiding unintended negative consequences for their educational trajectories
Are primary schools ready for immersive virtual reality? Resistance among stakeholders
Full text linkImmersive virtual reality (IVR), as presented through headsets, is becoming increasingly relevant in education, especially in STEM fields, due to its potential to make complex concepts more accessible. Despite empirical evidence revealing the potential of IVR, its adoption in primary schools remains low. The objective of this paper is to examine the level of acceptance and intention to use IVR among different stakeholders in Swiss primary schools. To achieve this, we conducted online questionnaires with directors (n = 37), teachers (n = 70), and parents/caregivers (n = 202). The results indicated considerable variability in the responses, with a general resistance to integrating IVR being detected across all groups. Common reasons for this resistance included high costs, technical challenges, and uncertainty about IVR’s pedagogical value. However, we found that individuals who saw value in IVR were more likely to express the intention to integrate it into their schools. We discuss the importance of bridging the gap between IVR research and the reality of school implementation through targeted projects to encourage its integration into primary education
Multiprofessionelle Kooperation in der Sprachunterstützung – Chancen und Herausforderungen. Fokusgruppeninterviews mit Regellehrpersonen, Logopäd:innen und Schulischen Heilpädagog:innen
Full text linkRegellehrpersonen, Schulische Heilpädagog:innen und Logopäd:innen aus dem Kanton Bern wurden zur multiprofessionellen Kooperation im Kontext von sprachunterstützenden Massnahmen befragt. In Fokusgruppendiskussionen identifizierten sie förderliche und hinderliche Faktoren für die Zusammenarbeit: Während Engagement, Vertrauen und Kommunikation als förderlich empfunden werden, gelten unklare Rollen und Missverständnisse als hinderlich. Gemäss den befragten Fachpersonen braucht es ausserdem eine gemeinsame Haltung, zusätzliche Zeitressourcen und klare Strukturen
Disadvantaged by chance? Examining the persistence of relative age effects on educational achievement
Full text linkMost education systems have arbitrarily chosen annual cut-off dates for school enrolment, which create age differences of up to a year within a cohort of pupils. Prior research has shown that the oldest in a cohort systematically outperform their relatively younger peers. Yet, little is known about the temporal persistence of relative age effects in education. In this article, we investigate how relative age effects on educational achievement evolve over different stages of compulsory education. Drawing on administratively linked test score data comprising entire student cohorts in Northwestern Switzerland, we employ two complementary analytical approaches to examine for how long the advantages of relatively older pupils prevail. The results indicate that relative age effects diminish the more pupils progress in their educational careers. However, effects of relative age at school enrolment are still identifiable beyond sixth grade, which marks the transition into secondary education in Switzerland
