OAR@˝ńČŐşÚÁĎ Collection: /library/oar/handle/123456789/19291 2026-08-10T12:29:02Z 2026-08-10T12:29:02Z From centralisation to decentralisation : the real challenges facing educational reforms in Malta Bezzina, Christopher /library/oar/handle/123456789/19398 2018-02-20T09:16:00Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: From centralisation to decentralisation : the real challenges facing educational reforms in Malta Authors: Bezzina, Christopher Abstract: Explores the crucial components behind current educational reform practices in Malta. These are aimed at decentralising responsibilities to schools through a system of networking. This paper aims to present the education authorities with an introductory critique that contextualises the potential networking of schools within the nurturing of inclusive learning communities. It is argued that unless the principles of hope, faith, commitment, individual and collective worth are established, then networks will not on their own work to bring about desired change in the quality of education. The paper takes networking between schools beyond identified school activities to issues of management and leadership. The benefits are presented alongside the various tensions and concerns that need to be addressed. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Effect of conceptual change oriented instruction on students’ understanding of heat and temperature concepts Baser, Mustafa /library/oar/handle/123456789/19387 2017-08-29T11:01:22Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Effect of conceptual change oriented instruction on students’ understanding of heat and temperature concepts Authors: Baser, Mustafa Abstract: This study explores the effectiveness of conceptual change oriented instruction and standard science instruction and contribution of logical thinking ability on seventh grade students' understanding of heat and temperature concepts. Misconceptions related to heat and temperature concepts were determined by related literature on this subject. Subsequently, the Heat and Temperature Concepts Test was developed. The study involved a total of 74 seventh grade students in two classes. 38 students were taught by means of conceptual change oriented instruction, and 36 students in a control group followed standard science instruction. Both groups received identical instruction and laboratory experiments, however the experimental group followed conceptual change conditions while doing experiments. Prior to instruction, students in both groups were pre-tested in order to determine their understanding of heat and temperature at the beginning of instruction. Students taught by means of conceptual change oriented instruction outperformed students who received traditionally designed instruction. Results indicated that students’ logical thinking ability accounted for a significant variation in heat and temperature concepts achievement. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z La Constitution Europeenne : l’exemple d’une diglossie francais - anglais Seychell, Laurent /library/oar/handle/123456789/19386 2018-03-05T08:41:19Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: La Constitution Europeenne : l’exemple d’une diglossie francais - anglais Authors: Seychell, Laurent Abstract: Malte fait partie depuis 2004 d’une Union europĂ©enne qui est aussi forte linguistiquement qu’économiquement. Par consĂ©quent, son double sort en dĂ©pend. Cette adhĂ©sion a donnĂ© lieu la reconnaissance, enfin, de la langue maltaise au sein du multilinguisme existant au sein de cette Union, ce qui signifie que le maltais est reconnu sur le mĂŞme plan que le français et l’anglais, deux langues bien rĂ©putĂ©es au niveau international. Cette reconnaissance entraĂ®ne une consĂ©quence : celle de transmettre au peuple maltais tout ce qui est Ă©crit en français, en anglais, ou en allemand, langues principales de travail au sein de la C.E.. Or, pour transmettre d’une langue l’autre, il faut des traducteurs et interprètes professionnels. Malte, Ă©tant peu prĂ©parĂ©e dans ce domaine, s’est donnĂ© pour tâche de combler cette lacune. Ses universitaires ont commencĂ© d’y travailler d’une manière acharnĂ©e, d’oĂą la crĂ©ation de cette communication analysant le premier tiers de la Constitution europĂ©enne. L’analyse qui s’occupera de la transposition du français l’anglais (nous voulions Ă©viter la traduction en maltais, puisque cet exercice exige une double analyse, ce qui n’est pas notre but ici) rendra compte de deux grandes orientations linguistiques : l’orientation de l’énoncĂ© ou phrastique et l’orientation Ă©nonciative ou discursive. La première mettra en lumière tous les procĂ©dĂ©s stylistiques susceptibles de crĂ©er exclusivement des diffĂ©rences linguistiques de deux langues en confrontation. Leurs phrasĂ©ologies ou ressources syntaxiques y seront Ă©galement exploitĂ©es. La deuxième mettra davantage l’accent sur le cĂ´tĂ© Ă©nonciatif de deux langues en prĂ©sence : les temps verbaux, certains actes performatifs et notionnels, lesquels sont rĂ©vĂ©lateurs d’analogies voire de diffĂ©rences Ă©nonciatives de deux langues en confrontation. Dans cette orientation, seront examinĂ©s et contrastĂ©s aussi les Ă©lĂ©ments linguistiques composant les diffĂ©rents actes et notions. En dernier lieu viendra une prĂ©sentation de traductions dĂ©viantes ou de distorsions dans la traduction. En d’autres mots, il s’agit de termes ou expressions n’ayant pas Ă©tĂ© traduits avec la mĂŞme Ă©quivalence sĂ©mantique. Ici, notre analyse prendra une orientation interprĂ©tative consistant justifier l’écart de sens existant entre les deux versions. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in Malta : an educational perspective Cefai, Carmel Cooper, Paul /library/oar/handle/123456789/19385 2018-03-27T13:19:57Z 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in Malta : an educational perspective Authors: Cefai, Carmel; Cooper, Paul Abstract: Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) in schools have become a cause for concern amongst the various stakeholders involved, with indications of increasing frequency in the past decades. This paper examines the issue from a local perspective, critically evaluating the current educational provisions for students with SEBD. The first section discusses the nature, frequency and causes of SEBD, with a particular focus on the institutional factors contributing to such difficulties. This is followed by an examination of the local educational provisions currently available for children and young persons with SEBD, either in mainstream schools or in special settings, and either school or agency based. A multi level intervention framework is proposed to address the needs identified in the evaluation of the current provisions and to prevent SEBD from reaching the frequency and severity seen in some other referent countries. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z