OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are differences in self-rated health by immigration and generational status, and the role of health literacy in this relationship. METHODS Data were from the Canadian component of the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) undertaken by Statistics Canada. The sample comprised a total of 22,818 persons, of...

granted that literacy is a social practice involving different values, attitudes, feelings, and social relationships, this study attempts to examine literacy practices and the potential changes made through a history of forty years. the study was conducted in the village of cheshmeh, near mashhad, iran, where the social definition of literacy emerged. the data have been collected through partic...

Background: The development of emergent literacy skills depends upon the literacy environments and experiences of children at home. Children’s home literacy environment is closely related to the development of various aspects of emergent literacy like letter knowledge, phonological awareness, and vocabulary. Dimensions of home literacy environment, such as physical (literacy) environment, child...

Health literacy has gained momentum within the field of heath promotion research and practice as the health system has becomemore complex, and people are expected to have more responsibility for self-care. There are multiple conceptual dimensions and definitions of health literacy [1], but the most widely used conceptual definition is: Health literacy is the cognitive and social skills that det...

Abstract It is well-established in both scholarship and policy documents that students’ home language practices can be leveraged as a key resource for their learning. However, it challenging teachers to embed resources class activities ways link wider learning objectives. We report how the inclusion of literacy enhance English promote multiliteracies. Data are drawn from design-based study on i...

In Indonesia, it is quite hard to find a study that raised the topic of home literacy even though very important discuss. This research will provide an overview how parents in Indonesia carry out practices with their children. Thus this aimed explore types by Indonesian parents. The researcher collected data through interview via Zoom meeting as method research. were transcribed and codified un...

backgroundcomplementary feeding practices play an important role in growth and development of the children. this study aimed to determine the complementary feeding practices status among children aged 6- 23 months and its association with various socio- demographic factors.materials and methodsthis community based cross-sectional study was conducted at field practice area of urban health center...

Granted that literacy is a social practice involving different values, attitudes, feelings, and social relationships, this study attempts to examine literacy practices and the potential changes made through a history of forty years. The study was conducted in the village of Cheshmeh, near Mashhad, Iran, where the social definition of literacy emerged. The data have been collected through partic...