Stop the Pity,Unlock the Potential: The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Disability Services: Evaluating and Monitoring Progress

ABSTRACT

The aim of this qualitative study is to evaluate the role of non-governmental organisations in disabilities services. The study group comprised of nine representatives of each of these NGOs. Data obtained by semi-structured interviews were analysed by using the content analysis method on RQDA qualitative data analysis software. Voice of disabled people is represented through non-profit organisations. In enhancing capacity for development, considering the scope of disability (physical, social barriers), societal attitudes, and religious factors’ impact on society attitudes on persons with disabilities that disabled people are sick and helpless and need to be looked after and medical models that consider disabled people as sick patients trying to recover seem to be important. Content analysis was done to evaluate service capacity of Profession NGOs for the disability. This research study revealed that Profession type of non-governmental organisations need awareness on disability. They need in-service training to understand practices for disabled people. Integration of self-help projects, networking mechanism are essential for the development. The method of Sensitivity Training which is one of the most emphasised organisational development techniques comes forward. Expression of this education with the concept of sensitivity comes from recognising and understanding the behaviour of individuals.     

Growing up in a tourist destination: developing an environmental sensitivity

Abstract

This paper explores how the socio-cultural milieu of a community may foster a sense of environmental stewardship among children and young people. Ethnographic fieldwork, carried out in a popular tourist destination in Australia, revealed that the overt impacts of tourism activity such as littering provoke negative feelings among children and young people; these perceptions can in turn translate into a sensitivity towards the environment. While debated in some circles, a Significant Life Experiences (SLE) lens is useful in understanding children and young people’s lived experiences of – and sensitivity to - environmental issues in the communities where they are raised. SLE is employed in this article to explore how a sense of stewardship towards the environment is developed among children and young people growing up in a tourist destination. Findings suggest they actively contribute to protecting the environment in a variety of ways from regular beach clean ups and educating visiting tourists to participating in rallies and anti-development protests.     

张爱玲小说女性主体意识试探

在张爱玲小说中 ,作者对男 /女人物的刻画形成对照 ,这种对照表现在形体、精神以及在家庭中的身份等几个方面。在这种对照中 ,女性人物显出一定的独立主体性 ,而这种对照本身也使文本中的女性主体意识得到凸显     

二恶英的污染来源及预防

二恶英是人们所知环境中毒性最大的有机化合物之一，它具有致癌性、致畸、内分泌毒性等。通过介绍二恶英的化学结构及污染来源，阐述二恶英的致毒机理及对人体健康的危害，展望了二恶英类物质分析研究和预防的新动向。     

A Survey on English Learner Autonomy at Postgraduate Stage

Language competence is the ultimate goal of language learning.As the development of globalization,the task of improving learners’ English competence becomes even more urgent.Context Approach is first introduced,and learner autonomy is brought in as a context approach in the specified teaching environment concerned.On the basis of that,a small-scale survey is conducted to investigate the status of English learner autonomy among some students at postgraduate stage.     

初学者英语语音意识培养之浅谈

语音意识与阅读理解,单词拼写及记忆等方面有着极为密切的联系。利用语音意识进行语言学习已成为普遍认同的理论。该文在简单回顾了国内外语音意识发展的历史后,详细阐述了语音意识测试的步骤及方法,指出只有在对英语学习者语音意识进行有效的评估后,才能对症下药,培养他们的语音意识;同时指出语音意识的发展是一个渐进式发展的过程,英语教育教学工作者只有根据其规律,灵活施教,才能起到事倍功半的效果。     

社会“镜像”中的女性认识之悖

作为社会性别中＂他者＂的女性,是以被扭曲的＂镜像＂呈现在世人面前的。在主流话语的浸染下,长期以来,女性形象及认识仍存在着悖谬之处。这主要包括新时代女性的自强不息与依附传统观念之悖;女性的情感特色与缺乏创造性之悖;女性的日益增强的独立意识与自我性别的否定之悖。当代女性随着自觉性的不断提升,社会评价逐渐提高＂,镜像＂也开始逐渐被打破。女性的社会解放与自身解放,同等重要。     

Phonological Awareness Skills in Young Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Substantial research has detailed the reading deficits experienced by children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Although phonological awareness (PA) is vital in reading development, little is known about PA in the DMD population. This pilot study describes the PA abilities of a group of five young children with DMD, comparing the results with those of a group of children with spinal muscular atrophy and with those of a group of typically developing children. The Preschool and Primary Inventory of Phonological Awareness was used to assess the PA skills of the participants. Results indicated that the children with DMD performed significantly poorer than the typically developing group on tests of Syllable Segmentation, Rhyme Awareness, Alliteration Awareness and Phoneme Isolation and significantly poorer than the spinal muscular atrophy group on Rhyme Awareness. The findings of this pilot study indicate that children with DMD may have an increased risk of having PA difficulties, thus requiring early PA training.     

文字是幼儿图画书自主阅读中的关键信息吗?——来自幼儿在文字和主角上注视的眼动比较研究

文字意识是指有关文字形式和功能的内隐或外显意识,已有典型亲子阅读情境中的眼动研究发现儿童很少、甚至没有关注文字.研究收集了121名4-6岁儿童在图画书自主阅读情境中对文字和主角注视的眼动,分析结果证实了自主阅读情境中儿童比亲子阅读情境中更早、更多地注视文字.4-6岁儿童在主角上的注视随着年龄的增长在眼动指标上表现为不断优化,在文字上的注视随着年龄的增长不断发展,但还未达到成熟水平.5-6岁是儿童图画书自主阅读过程中文字视觉注视水平发展的重要时期.儿童的文字视觉注视能力的发展存在性别差异.