Book Selection Research Articles

REVIEWS

The professional book reviews include a text on breaking down everything that comes before phonics, in order to really support children's holistic learning. We also have a review of ‘Are you ready for your inspection?’. You will find a selection of picture books on the topic of separation and divorce; supporting children through a change in family circumstances. And an additional picture book with the timely theme of the season of spring; with a deeper focus on friendships and supporting others through anxieties.

Responding to the Advanced Intellectual Needs of Talented Readers With Interdisciplinary Learning Opportunities

Providing challenging curriculum in a literacy classroom of students whose reading abilities range widely can be a challenge. Integrating interdisciplinary book selections into a self-selected reading program, however, provides students with challenge by engaging them with big ideas. This article describes methods of integrating advanced interdisciplinary pedagogy into a reading approach, called the Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Reading (SEM-R) for talented readers. In this approach, introductions to thematically connected texts during book hooks encourage readers to engage with new topics, authors, and genres. Students build fluency and comprehension through independent reading with the support of teachers who point out connections among texts and ideas. Individual conferences allow teachers to determine each student’s need for support and challenge. Independent explorations allow students to delve into areas of interest and explore connections among topics through further reading, internet research, and writing projects. Investigating interdisciplinary ideas and complex themes can incorporate challenge for all readers but can be especially engaging and enriching for academically talented students who are also advanced readers.

Design for Six Sigma: A Review of the Definitions, Objectives, Activities, and Tools

This paper presents a theoretical review of the definitions, objectives, activities, and tools applied in the Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology. It also proposes a theoretical framework that provides a simplified and generic guide, which is not easily found in the scientific literature. The methodology used consists of 3 phases: (a) Systemic review, structured to search and select references on DFSS after 2009; (b) Selection of specific books on DFSS that were cited in the studies found in the systematic review (step “a”); (c) Application of the Bibliometrix scientific mapping tool. Seventeen definitions and objectives of DFSS were enumerated; 9 sets of DFSS structuring phases were observed; a list with 54 main activities and 72 tools that can be applied in DFSS was generated. This proposal aims to bring the DFSS methodology closer to the practical actions of engineering management.

Reception

While this issue's selection of books on classical reception is diverse in subject area and methodology, one theme they all share is a focus on place and space. The Classics in South America by Germán Campos Muñoz and Time and Antiquity in American Empire by Mark Storey are particularly focused on Classics and the spatiality of empire. South America's location beyond the extent of the world known to the Roman Empire provided an interesting point of departure for the classically inclined inhabitants of the continent as they considered continuities and disjunctures with the time and space of classical antiquity. Campos Muñoz's second and third case studies discuss an array of material and literary evidence in examining how both colonial and anti-imperial activities were framed with respect to ancient history and epic. We see how a sixteenth-century Spanish nobleman celebrated becoming Viceroy of Peru in a procession through a triumphal arch adorned with Latin hexameter and classical motifs. Similarly, Simón Bolívar, the revolutionary and subject of classical odes celebrating his liberation of South American territories, enjoyed classicizing triumphs and parades (140). These contrasting case studies show the ongoing significance of the Roman Empire to South America, even as its imperial status changed dramatically.

Spring into reading

Share this selection of books about spring with the children in your setting and welcome in the season, with all its exciting new beginnings, by joining in the activities focused on communication and language.

Selecting Picture Books for EL beginners in Panama: Tellability

AbstractTeachers spend a lot of time finding ‘just right’ picture books for their students. However, much of what is known about a book's difficulty level was developed with native English speakers. More needs to be developed with the distinctive characteristics of English Learners (ELs). This study reports on the selection of picture books to teach in an intensive week‐long intervention with Spanish‐speaking ELs in a low SES community in Panama. It applies the concept of tellability rather than readability. Tellability considers who is speaking about what to whom and in what circumstances. Novice teachers who were not fluent in Spanish learned to successfully select and instruct using carefully selected books for teaching English in science‐themed lessons. These teachers considered features of books that matched the ELs’ oral and written English abilities as well as matched specific language teaching strategies for EL beginners.

Exploring Pre-Service Teachers’ Perspectives: Gender and Gender Representation across Human Protagonists in Picture Books

<p style="text-align:justify">Gender is ever present in education preparation, school materials, curriculum, and school systems. To improve our knowledge about different facets of gender and the extent to which the depiction of gender has changed over time in picture books, there is a need to dig beneath the surface of questions about gender representation in picture books. Given that in-service teachers have proximity to approximately 75 million K-12 students, how in-service teachers think about gender, gender representation, and their own experiences with gender socialization have important implications on how K-12 students think, act, and feel about gender. In this study, we focused on teachers’ responses to a semester-long assignment about the selection and review of picture books. Specifically, we captured teachers’ perceptions on gendered images evidenced in picture books and to what extent there are changes (i.e., economical, emotional, physical, political, and social) in the central character throughout the book. We also explored if perceived changes were different based on the gender of the characters. Teachers reported four types of changes among the characters in the picture book. Emotionally changes in the books’ central characters emerged as the most commonly reported change among our participants.</p>

Social Marketing in Latin America: A Historical Overview

Background Although research about the trajectory of social marketing in the Global South has recently emerged, there is still limited scientific evidence exploring the past and current state of social marketing in Latin America. Understanding how social marketing has been used broadly in Latin America can help identify areas to prioritize and further advance social marketing research in the region. Focus of the Article This article provides evidence of the evolution of social marketing in Latin America from the 1960s. It offers a better understanding of the application of social marketing in this region, and focuses on identifying challenges and applications illustrative of its evolution. Importance to the Social Marketing Field This study provides a historical overview of the evolution of social marketing in Latin America. It explores how social marketing has been applied across time to drive positive social change in this region. Relevant studies identified during this study serve as valuable information for researchers and practitioners interested in studying and applying social marketing in Latin America and similar contexts. Methods This exploratory study presents a broad overview of the body of literature with a focus on illustrative examples that depict the trajectory of social marketing in Latin America across time. Evidence in English, Spanish, and Portuguese languages were collected through diverse sources including search engines, academic databases, social marketing journals, and consultation with researchers and practitioners from the region. This search was complemented with evidence from a selection of classic social marketing books. Results The evidence collected shows that social marketing has been used in Latin America for four decades but still has not achieved its full potential. Findings show a predominant use of downstream social marketing approaches as opposed to midstream or upstream approaches. Results also show that international funding was a key element for grounding the use of social marketing in Latin America between the 1970s and 1990s but it appears to be less predominant after these decades. Recommendations for Research or Practice Further research is required to provide a more nuanced understanding of the Latin American social marketing landscape. Scholars and practitioners are invited to share experiences and further investigate conceptualizations of social marketing from their unique contexts, realities, and native languages. Limitations This study was delimited to provide a historical overview of the use of social marketing in Latin America based on a synthesis of the existing literature. A systematic approach to evidence synthesis is recommended for future studies on this topic.

А.П. ЧЕХОВ «РЕКОМЕНДАТЕЛЬНЫЙ»: БИБЛИОГРАФИЧЕСКИЕ СПИСКИ КАК ФАКТОР ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ЛИТЕРАТУРНОЙ РЕПУТАЦИИ А.П.ЧЕХОВА В 1920–1950-Х ГГ.

The study of bibliographic indexes of literature about A.P. Chekhov, published in the 1920–1950s, are an integral part of the source studies of all modern Chekhovian scholars who are interested in this period in the history of Russian literary criticism. The auxiliary potential of these sources is high. However, a view on the lists of references as a valuable and in many ways indicative source allows us to regard these indexes as an important factor in the formation of the literary reputation of A.P. Chekhov in the post-revolutionary period. On the one hand, bibliographies were a consequence of the work of Chekhovian studies carried out by Soviet literary scholars and critics: this included methodological searches, the selection of books and articles that corresponded to the Marxist aesthetic paradigm etc. On the other hand, most recommendatory bibliographies were oriented towards the mass reader, and for them, acquaintance with the work and biography of A.P. Chekhov began precisely with recommendations on which articles and monographs are worthy of attention, and which should be taken critically, as examples of "bourgeois", "liberal" and other views. As Soviet Chekhovian studies developed, the lists were transformed, and as a result, the image of A.P. Chekhov transformed in the eyes of readers who were guided by these lists. This article is devoted to the peripeteias, logic and results of these literary and reputational transformations.

Quality in library services - A literature review study

The current study is part of a wider research project called “Quality in Library Services: A Study of Management Institutions in Noida and Ghaziabad Regions of Delhi NCR,” which includes the literature review and brief analysis of the existing literature. The authors attempted to find previously published research works on Quality in Library Services from various viewpoints, with a focus on the Indian setting. As part of the methodology for this literature review study, all relevant sources of literature were consulted, particularly secondary sources such articles from journals, magazines, conference proceedings, websites, and/or blog posts. The literature review includes published books, theses, and dissertations to provide a comprehensive overview of the prior research on the subject. A review of the available literature is done in order to comprehend the main conclusions and to provide the direction to further research. The authors discovered that a lot of research has been done on total quality management possibilities and challenges, as well as numerous service models. The library offers a wide selection of excellent books. The current study will provide new thrust issues for aspiring scholars to focus on and serve as an exhaustive background study on the quality of library services.

That Early New England, This Early New England, and Some of the Next

That Early New England, This Early New England, and Some of the Next Michael Ditmore (bio) As a City on a Hill: The Story of America's Most Famous Lay Sermon daniel t. rodgers Princeton University Press, 2018 356 pp. City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism abram c. van engen Yale University Press, 2020 380 pp. The Puritans: A Transatlantic History david d. hall Princeton University Press, 2019 518 pp. Poems and Meditations anne bradstreet, ed. margaret olofson thickstun Iter Press and the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2019 380 pp. The Virtuous and Violent Women of Seventeenth-Century Massachusetts emily c. k. romeo University of Massachusetts Press, 2020 220 pp. Invisible Masters: Gender, Race, and the Economy of Service in Early New England elisabeth ceppi Dartmouth University Press, 2018 276 pp. [End Page 237] There are some inexterminables we tolerate as best we can: death, taxes, nuclear bomb-proof cockroaches, and New England Puritanism. Of this quartet, the last strikes me as the most historically contingent and least natural. New England Puritans are difficult to get rid of, no matter how unpalatable many may find them, and whether one is sympathetic, antagonistic, or somehow agnostic. But from whatever angle, they are always contenders for sustained and renewed attention. Consider: under travailing circumstances of 2020, "America's Hometown"—Plymouth—did its level best, masked and distanced, to celebrate the quadricentenary of that first deadly winter of the Mayflower's arrival, and in ways that equitably honor and dignify its pre- and post-Mayflower heritages.1 And if Plymouth celebrates, can Boston and all the rest of New England be far behind? Will we see, as in the bicentennials of the 1830s and again in the tricentennials of the 1930s, an unfolding series of town celebrations, monuments, studies, commemorative knickknacks, and such across New England? Surely so; but just as surely, we will also see unprecedented strains and tensions; the throwback costumes, recipes, and recitations are likely to seem worse than dated. One thinks of that cracked and bowed main beam of the Mayflower, mid-Atlantic: how many would now bother with its repair? Who possesses the equipment, skills, or motivation for the task? This present selection of books, for all the divergent angles and aspects, affords but one somewhat prismatic, dispersed glimpse into the present states of New England Puritanism academically calibrated, and perhaps will offer some foretaste of what to expect as we approach 2030 and beyond. They are all, to be sure, state of the art, but they hardly represent all the scholarly activity at present or to come; however, they do provide a worthwhile vantage point for surveying something of—well, I wouldn't push the Plymouth allusions too far, but let's say a Mount Pisgah. I have divided them into three pairings: measured deflations of a classic sermon; the Puritans as they were; and forms of oppression. Without intending to, I found that pairings in each case settled in a literature-history dyad, suggesting that, despite our disciplinary overlap, we still have miles to go before such boundaries dissolve. First and foremost, as a foundational homage for Boston's quadricentenary we would expect a full-dress rehearsal of Governor John Winthrop's profound and indispensable 1630 lay sermon on the Arbella as it crossed the Atlantic, "A Model of Christian Charity," laying groundwork [End Page 238] and spearheading the Great Migration into Massachusetts Bay and all that dominoed and degenerated therefrom. We certainly would, except that virtually every detail of the preceding sentence has been severely scrutinized and found wanting over the past thirty years, to the point that even its authorship is now disputed.2 That can make for an especially embarrassing beginning, if every detail of one's ballyhooed origin has been pretty much obliterated. And that is deeply unfortunate, given the extraordinary investment put into the Model" by historians, politicians, and educators over the past sixty or so years. Up until the 2016 national election at least, it seemed that every national politician since Ronald Reagan routinely sampled the "Model"; generations of teachers and test-makers have found it especially useful for critiquing "American exceptionalism." But beginning...

Assessment of ICT Skills Among Upper Basic Islamic Studies Teachers in Kwara State

The role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education cannot be underestimated. In fact, the integration of ICT simplifies the teaching and learning process and enhances easy access to the contents of Islamic studies. Thus, it is incumbent on teachers of Islamic Studies to have necessary skills, knowledge and training on the usage of ICT tools in school. Hence, this study investigated assessment of ICT skills among upper basic Islamic studies teachers in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive research design. Krejcie and Morgan sampling table and purposive sampling technique was employed to sample 358 Islamic studies teachers in upper basic schools within Ilorin metropolis of Kwara State. Data collected were analysed using percentage and means and standard deviation to answer two research questions. The results of the findings showed that use of internet, information search strategy, use of library software and online book selection and acquisition are the Islamic studies teachers' perceived level of ICT skills in basic secondary schools in Kwara State. Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that government and school authority should reward any teacher who tries his/her hands on innovation ideas using ICT tools to teach. Teachers should also be resourceful as that could motivate students to learn and perform better in their study.

The Personality of the Scribe and Communal Book Collections in the Old Belief: Monk Cyprian and the Library of the Skete on Ilyushkin Island

The article is devoted to the problem of the relation of personal and communal libraries in the Old Believers communities on the example of the book collection of a skete on Ilyushkin Island of the Novgorod district, an inventory of which was found in the funds of the Novgorod Museum-Reserve. The initiator of the revival of the skete at the end of 19th century monk Cyprian (Sozonov) was directly involved in the formation of this library. His personal views and passions found expression in the selection of skete books. This becomes especially obvious thanks to the comparison of the description of the book collection with the composition of the author’s miscellany, which was written by the sket superior, as well as the newly revealed documents covering his activities. In a sense, the library of the monastery can be considered an expression of a full-fledged cultural program, predetermined by the religious views of Cyprian. In its basis, in addition to the characteristic traditional orientation towards worship and monastic activity, it also reveals a polemical attitude and historicism. In addition to the sources related to the bookishness of the skete on Ilyushkin Island, documents are introduced into the scientific circulation, covering its history and the socio-cultural context in which the analyzed book collection of the skete was formed.

Przekłady polskich książek dla dzieci o tematyce proekologicznej i środowiskowej w Korei Południowej

This article discusses the introduction of Polish books to children and young adult readers in South Korea. Its particular focus is on picture books which address environmental issues. Wioletta Hajduk-Gawron and Younghwa Kim examine the conditions favourable to the presence of translations of Polish books on the Korean publishing market, the phenomenon of the picture book and the values of eco-education through literature. Using several books as examples, the authors conduct a sample analysis of the chosen strategies used by publishers in the selection of books to be translated. They also examine strategies used in adapting a Polish book for the different cultural context; these strategies involve explication and textual or graphic modifications.

Книги як порятунок від одерев’яніння… Тарас Шевченко періоду заслання у просторі своєї лектури

The study refutes the idea that existed in the minds of some Shevchenko era’s cultural figures, about Taras Shevchenko’s lack of education and poor literacy. For this purpose, the history of the poet’s reading interests evolution in the most difficult period of his life, the period of exile (1847–1857) was analyzed. His own direct testimonies (epistolary, diary, memoirs of relatives and acquaintances, etc.) were involved in the analysis. The study clarified how the disgraced artist’s previous habit of reading and the need to do it was established. The main focus was on Shevchenko’s reading behavior in the Orsk Fortress and in the Aral Expedition, in the Novopetrovsk Fortress. It relates to the active search, selection and perception of books, and even to special communication establishing. The study traces persons, who valued such poet’s behavior and stimulated it, also how functional Shevchenko’s current reading turned out to be at that period. Its composition was outlined as Russian, Ukrainian and Polish books, mainly in the field of fiction literature and literary criticism, as well as works on history, culturology, ethnology, natural and other fields of knowledge. Only due to reading and to his own artistic work the artist's spirit was saved from psychological exhaustion. Reading contributed to the intellectualization of his work. Shevchenko as a reader completely realized himself in exile considering special circumstances (loneliness, forced self-centeredness), his reading for the first time was not episodic, but complete, sometimes the leading form of the poet’s creative activity.

Transmission and Reception of Isaac ibn Sahula’s Kabbalistic Commentary on Two Psalms

Abstract In his largely fabulous Historia eclesiastica, politica, natural y moral published in Valencia in 1610, the Dominican Luis de Urreta offers a brief survey of the riches of the Ethiopian imperial library with great admiration. The universal character of the Emperor’s library ensured that it also contained a good selection of Jewish authors and Hebrew books. Among them one can find two names that are in fact one: Isaac ben Sahula. This article documents how Christian knowledge of this author and of some of his works came about, through which ways it became very much widespread, also examining in passing the false attributions of works or rather ideas that became commonplace, especially between the sixteenth and the seventeenth centuries. Finally, it will show that a very large part of his fame derived from a single Hebrew manuscript.

Kitab-Kitab Tafsir Dalam Pengajian Takmir Di Institusi Masjid Di Perlis: Kajian Tinjauan

The mosque institutions are important platforms in the studies and dissemination of religious knowledge. They serve as the nucleus in producing civilized Muslim communities that are able to appreciate the Quran and sunnah in life. Takmir class is one of the forms of knowledge study in mosque institutions throughout the state of Perlis which also emphasizes the study of tafsir. Through the tafsir studies delivered by a certified takmir teacher, correct and accurate understanding of the meanings of al-Quran al-Karim can be achieved in moving towards the true appreciation of al-Quran al-Karim in life. Therefore, this article will describe the tafsir books used in the study of tafsir by reviewing five district mosques in Perlis and analyzing the opinions of mosque congregations who attended the related lectures. This study uses qualitative methods in the form of interviews, observations and document analysis. The researcher conducted interviews and observations on five selected informants among the takmir teachers who taught at the mosque, while document analysis was used by analyzing the materials or sources of turath writing that had been collected. Findings of the study show that the effectiveness of tafsir lectures at mosque institutions in Perlis are at positive levels in terms of the selection of tafsir books and their suitabilities with the mosque congregation and the congregation's response to the tafsir books taught. It is hoped that this study can instill interest in the community to deepen the meaning of al-Quran al-Karim which is the main source of legislation in Islam.

A Selection of Books on Vietnam Published in France since 2000

A Selection of Books

Reading about Winter

One of my favourite activities in Winter is to curl up with a good book on the sofa, whatever the weather outside. Take a look at this selection of books about winter, both stories and non-fiction, to share with the children in your setting and use the activities to help them discover more about the changes of the seasons.

An investigation of the reading culture: the role of libraries to promote reading culture in Pakistan

Abstract The library’s goal is to promote the culture of reading. Not only does the library promote the culture of reading, but also it facilitates access to books for those who love reading. Thus, through the library, its visitors can enjoy not only their lives, but also it allows them to spend their time intellectually. This program has been designed to help people discover the joy of the written word. The primary goal of fostering a love of reading among library patrons is to make it an enjoyable and rewarding pastime. As a result, it is critical to raise awareness about the value of reading for pleasure rather than only learning material for tests and encourage students to make reading a habit. Library Week, which is held each year during the academic session in high school, is one of the ways that libraries can help spread the word about the importance of reading and healthy reading culture. The relevant literature has been assessed in light of the topic by searching both published and unpublished relevant research works. Tylor and Francis Group, ERIC, Emerald, Elsevier, LISA, LISTA, ProQuest Research papers, and Wiley Online Library are addressed as relevant databases. The current study’s findings may also aid in better planning school library services and dealing with the required, complicated, and ever-increasing requirements for book selection, acquisition, and integration. The findings are also aid in the modification and enhancement of educational policy.