BUILDING INSTRUMENTS TO UNDERSTAND MINDS AND COGNITION IN EUROPEAN SCHOOLS HELPING PORTUGUESE IMMIGRANT STUDENTS SUCCEED
Published In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN ECONOMICS, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR STUDY
Author(s): ALVES-MARTINS , FIGUEIREDO , S , M. , SILVA , C.
Abstract: This study will examine the validity and prevalence of specific language tasks to differentiate 108 second language (L2) learners, considering two main factors: the socioeconomic background and the instruction in first language (L1). All the tasks were developed for the first levels of proficiency (A2-B1, according to European benchmarks), and applied to a large sample of diverse Portuguese students (immigrants with origin in several continents). Four tasks administered are incorporated in a 15-test diagnostic. The tasks were administered between 2013 and 2014, in Lisbon schools, and were disposed on paper and on a computer screen one at a time. Data will be presented regarding the following items: verbal analogies, recall task, and cognates. Hypothesis 1: home environment has impact for tasks performance in L2, attending to employment situation and families’ economic stability identified through the professional situation of two-parent families and attending to their job skills (gradu
- Publication Date: 22-Feb-2015
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-041-5-60
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BARRIERS TO ORGAN DONATION: A STUDY IN ALOR SETAR, MALAYSIA
Published In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN ECONOMICS, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR STUDY
Author(s): MOHD RIZWAN HUZAIMI SAIDIN , NAREHAN HASSAN , NUR ZAINIE ABD HAMID
Abstract: This study was to examine the influence of factors influencing organ donation decision with the willingness to donate organ. This study was conducted by taking into consideration three factors; awareness, recipient’ characteristics and public perception toward organ donation. The type of research employed was cross-sectional study where 116 respondents were approached conveniently in selected accessible shopping malls at Alor Setar, Malaysia. The finding indicated that, all (100%) respondents were aware and having an idea about organ donation. Unfortunately, 78.44% believed that organ donation may bring risk to health status and 87.93% hold a negative perception that there will be a great possibility of the donated organ to be misused by irresponsible individuals, especially in the case of ‘black market selling’. Besides, it is also proved that, the decision to involve in organ donation was influence by family members and the relationship ties between the donor and the recipient (89.66
- Publication Date: 22-Feb-2015
- DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-041-5-61
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