Supervised Study
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updated February 07,2021
A
gist of the dissertations supervised by
Dr.
Chandrasekharan Praveen
1.Difficulties
experienced by Higher Secondary school
teachers in implementing
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation in English Classrooms
by Hanta DR.
Dissertation
submitted to Indira Gandhi National Open University for the partial fulfilment
of the Degree of Master of Education (September 2012)
Objectives:
*To
find out the difficulties experienced by HSS teachers in implementing CCE in English classrooms.
Findings:
*Difficulties are experienced while
implementing Interactive and creative activities.
*Difficulties are experienced while
conducting Class Test.
*The success of any system depends on
the person who practices it. The success of CCE lies in the hands of the
teacher.
2.Effectiveness of
Synectic Model in enhancing the writing skill of English among secondary school
students by Julie V.
Dissertation
submitted to Indira Gandhi National Open University for the partial fulfilment
of the Degree of Master of Education (September 2012)
Objectives:
*To
find out the effectiveness of Synectic Model over activity-based method.
*To
prepare lesson transcripts based on Synectic Model for classroom transaction
that enables secondary school students to enhance writing skill.
Findings:
*The
Synectic Model of teaching was found to be effective in enhancing writing skill
of Standard VIII students in English as
compared to the activity method of teaching.
*The
study also showed that there is significant difference in promoting the components of creativity in Synectic Model of Teaching
compared to activity method.
3.A critical analysis
of the new English Course Book of Class X in Tamil nadu by G.Ramesh
Dissertation
submitted to Indira Gandhi National Open University for the partial fulfilment
of the Degree of Master of Education (September 2012)
Objectives:
1.To
analyze critically the English Course Book of Standard X with regard
to the following aspects: Theme, Content, Subject matter, Pictures/illustrations,
Oral work, Opportunity for work, Vocabulary and structures, Language, Style,
Reading material, Cultural content and Technical features.
2.
To collect opinions of teachers of English regarding the Course Book.
Findings:
The
opinions given by the teachers more or
less tallied with the following
findings:
*
There is variety in presentation of theme of the Course Book .
*
The reading material is appealing and appropriate for the level of the
learners.
*The
subject matter of lessons have a
practical utility and is related to the student’s environment.
*The
lessons have colourful pictures which
help convey the meaning.
*Activities
for speaking, role play etc. are included.
*Activities
for enriching of vocabulary is available.
Though a glossary is included, the use of a dictionary may become essential.
*The
language used is appropriate to the level of the pupils and is likely to help
develop the four language skills.
*Grammar
items are introduced in lessons but can
be learned only if they are properly taught.
*Cultural
elements too have been sufficiently addressed.
*The
size of the Course Book is such that it is easy to handle. The quality of paper
used is good.
4.Effectiveness of
animation techniques in enhancing achievement in English with special reference
to tense forms among High School students by Prasad John
Dissertation
submitted to Indira Gandhi National Open University for the partial fulfilment
of the Degree of Master of Education (September 2012)
Objectives:
1.To
prepare CAI model of animated cartoons for teaching English in Standard IX.
2.To
determine the comparative effectiveness of animated cartoons on achievement in
English tense forms with respect to Knowledge, Comprehension and Application.
3.To
compare the effectiveness of animated cartoons over the activity method.
Findings:
*Using animated cartoons were
found to be effective.
*Students could make use of
language elements with great proficiency when they were exposed to animated cartoons.
*Animated cartoons provide
variety and motivated pupils.
*CAI model of animated cartoons
were found to be more effective than activity
method.
5.Influence of Peer
Group in enhancing spelling ability among secondary school students
by Bindu CK.
Dissertation
submitted to Indira Gandhi National Open University for the partial fulfilment
of the Degree of Master of Education (September 2013)
Objectives:
*To
study the influences of peer group in enhancing ability in using the English
Language among Standard IX students.
Findings:
*In
acquiring spelling competence in English, Peer Group learning is more
effective.
*Peer
study and group study helps enhance vocabulary.
6.Psychological
impact of video games on Higher Secondary Students by Shyni V
Dissertation
submitted to Indira Gandhi National Open University for the partial fulfilment
of the Degree of Master of Education (September 2013)
Objectives:
*To
identify the influence of video games among Higher Secondary Students.
Findings:
*There
exists a significant relationship
between playing video games and mental health.
*There
is no significant difference in levels
of academic achievement of students in Urban and rural schools who play video
games.
7.Attitude of
teachers towards ICT in teaching of English at Primary Level by Anitha Kumary KR.
Dissertation
submitted to Indira Gandhi National Open University for the partial fulfilment
of the Degree of Master of Education (September 2013)
Objectives:
*To
study the attitude of primary school teachers towards ICT in teaching English
in Tamil nadu.
Findings:
*Teachers
of English have a favourable attitude towards ICT
8.A study on the
difficulties faced by teachers in teaching
English at Upper Primary School level
by D.P.Ajitha Christabel
Dissertation
submitted to Indira Gandhi National Open University for the partial fulfilment
of the Degree of Master of Education (September 2013)
Objectives:
*To
study the difficulties faced by teachers in teaching English in the area
of vocabulary acquisition;
comprehension; communication; activities; facilities; subject knowledge in
Tamil nadu.
Findings:
*The ability of students with regard
to spelling deterred teachers from making use of vocabulary games.
* Though the comprehension levels of
the pupils were low with regard to English, most teachers were successful in creating an appropriate atmosphere for
learning.
*A majority of teachers lacked fluency
and this affected their developing communication skill of the students.
*Many teachers did not know how to
make the class interesting and language learning an enjoyable experience.
*Inadequate library facility, lack of
training in using ICT affected teaching.
*Most teachers did not have English as
their subject of specialization and this affected their performance too.
9. Effectiveness of Metacognitive Strategies
For Improving Vocabulary Acquisition in English
Among Secondary School Students by Archana Sahu
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (November 2015)
Objectives:
*To
prepare and validate a package on the effectiveness of metacognitive strategies
for improving the vocabulary acquisition in English among secondary school
students
*To
study the effectiveness of metacognitive strategies on improving the vocabulary
acquisition in English among higher secondary school students.
Findings:
* The learning package is sufficient for
fulfilling the curricular objectives of the content, is practicable in normal classroom and
is suitable for improving vocabulary
acquisition.
* The package
is effective in improving vocabulary among secondary school students.
10.
Effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instructional Package for Enhancing Problem
Solving Skill in Commerce at Higher Secondary Level by
Beena Thomas
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (November 2015)
Objectives:
*To
prepare a Computer Assisted Instructional Package for enhancing Problem Solving
Skill in Commerce at Higher Secondary Level.
* To test the
effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instructional Package for enhancing Problem
Solving Skill in Commerce at Higher Secondary Level.
Findings:
*Computer
Assisted Instruction is found to be better than Activity Method group in
enhancing Problem Solving Skill among the students of Standard XI.
*Computer
Assisted Instruction is superior to activity method in developing Problem
Solving Skill.
11. Effectiveness of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
(SIOP) for Enhancing Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills in English Among
Secondary School Students by Neethu Sera Joy
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (November 2015)
Objectives:
*To
test the effectiveness of Self Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) for
enhancing Reading Comprehension and writing skills in English among secondary
school students.
*To
prepare the lesson transcript based on Sheltered Instruction Observation
Protocol Model for enhancing the Reading Comprehension and Writing Skills in
English among secondary school students.
Findings:
*Sheltered
Instruction Observation Protocol is effective for enhancing the Reading
Comprehension and Writing Skills among Secondary School students.
12. Parenting Style and
Emotional Intelligence as Correlates of Achievement in English of Higher
Secondary School Students by Priya
U.V.
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (November 2015)
Objectives:
*To find out the different parenting styles
(Authoritarian, Permissive and Authoritative) among the parents of Higher
Secondary School students for the total sample based on gender.
*To study the relationship between
Authoritarian parenting style and Achievement in English of Higher Secondary
School Students for the total sample based on gender
Findings:
* Authoritative parenting style had a positive and
significant influence an academic achievement among higher secondary school
students. Those students who had parent with authoritative style were more
successful in school, there by promoting school achievement.
* There is no significant
relationship between authoritarian parenting style and achievement in English
for the total sample and sub sample based on gender.
13. Effectiveness of Guided Inductive Inquiry
Model in Enhancing Critical Thinking Among Higher Secondary School Students by Sreekutty BS
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (November 2015)
Objectives:
* To prepare a lesson transcript based on
Guided Inductive Inquiry Model (GIIM) to enhance Critical Thinking ability
among Higher Secondary School Students in learning Economics.
*To
find out the effectiveness of Guided Inductive Inquiry Model (GIIM) for
enhancing Critical Thinking in Economics by comparing the post-test scores of
GIIM group and Activity method group
Findings:
* Guided
Inductive Inquiry Model is effective in teaching Economics at higher secondary
level for enhancing critical thinking.
14. Educational Thoughts Reflected in Select
Speeches of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam by Mayoori
M.Nair
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (November 2016)
Objectives:
*To cull out ideas related to teaching
and learning from the speeches of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
*To list down the references of educational thoughts of great
thinkers mentioned in the speeches of Dr.Kalam
*To identify solutions to problems
related to education suggested by Dr.Kalam
Findings:
An intensive study of the speeches
helped identify seven areas on which the
ideas related to education could be classified. These include:
Aims
of education, Curriculum, Educational institutions, Teachers and teaching;
Learners; Role of parents and Growth of the nation.
The
study helped identify several aspects which
if considered and addressed properly
can enrich the existing educational system in India.
15. Development of Critical Thinking Among Secondary School Students: Analysis of
Standard XI Course Book in English With Special
Reference to Dr.Richard Paul’s ‘Wheel of Reason’ by Amritha Anand
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (November 2016)
Objectives:
*To
gain a deeper understanding of the elements of Dr.Richard Paul’s Reasoning
Model
*To
analyze the English Course Book of Standard XI focussing on developing Critical
Thinking by applying Dr. Richard Paul’s ‘Wheel of Reason’.
*To
prepare Lesson Transcripts based on Dr.Richard
Paul’s ‘Wheel of Reason’.
Findings:
*Though
the Elements of Thought in the ‘Wheel of
Reason’ was applied thither to in the US context, the study has found
that it is possible to integrate tasks
based on the ‘Wheel of Reason’ to the content of the Standard XI English Course
Book prescribed for study in Kerala.
16. Effectiveness of Integrating Communication
Skills and Kinesthetic Intelligence on Achievement in English at Higher
Secondary Level by Aiswarya BS.
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (November 2016)
Objectives:
*To
identify communicative tasks based on the content prescribed for the Standard XI English Course Book
*To
design tasks integrating Kinesthetic intelligence with communication skill
*To
prepare lesson transcripts for teaching
the content with focus on communication skill
*To
prepare lesson transcripts for teaching content using tasks integrating communication skills with
Kinesthetic intelligence
Findings:
*When
the Post test achievement scores of Experimental group (MI) and Control group
were compared, the Post test scores is found to be superior than that of the
Pre test scores.
*Kinesthetic intelligence tasks are effective in developing achievement at the Higher secondary level.
*Kinesthetic
intelligence tasks are more interesting than traditional tasks and this
makes the learning process enjoyable.
17. Effectiveness of Collaborative Learning
Approach Using Facebook, YouTube and Whatsapp
on Achievement in Educational Psychology Among Student Teachers at Secondary Level by Arantxa KG.
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (November 2016)
Objectives:
*To
test the effectiveness of collaborative learning approach using Facebook,
YouTube and Whatsapp on achievement in Educational Psychology among student
teachers at secondary level.
*To
prepare lesson transcripts based on collaborative learning approach using
Facebook, YouTube and Whatsapp for instruction in Educational Psychology among
student teachers at secondary level.
*To
compare the effectiveness of collaborative learning approach using Facebook,
YouTube and Whatsapp for enhancing achievement in Educational Psychology among
student teachers at secondary level with respect to student teachers who have
chosen different optional subjects under Arts and Science groups.
Findings:
*The
preparation and testing of collaborative learning approach using Facebook,
YouTube and Whatsapp on ‘Memory’ lead to
the result of enhancement of
achievement in Educational Psychology among student teachers at Secondary level.
*Students
who learned through collaborative
learning approach using Facebook, YouTube and Whatsapp exhibited better
performance in achieving mastery in learning. The collaborative learning
approach using Facebook, YouTube and Whatsapp was more effective than the
Traditional method.
*The
collaborative learning approach using Facebook, YouTube and Whatsapp is equally
effective for Arts and Science group.
18. A Study On The Prospects And Problems of ‘Hello English’
Programme For Teaching English At
Primary School Level by Anupama.R
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2017)
Objectives:
1. To find
out the prospects of the teaching strategies employed as part of HELLO ENGLISH
progrmamme.
2. To find
out the problems of the teaching strategies employed as part of HELLO ENGLISH
programme.
3. To draw
out impressions of teachers with regard to introduction of the HELLO ENGLISH
programme.
Findings:
*Teachers
use different strategies like storytelling, skits, role play and miming, HELLO
ENGLISH teachers are capable of changing strategies and adopting appropriate
ones for providing practice.
*TPR
connects all language elements so that the children who have talent in Arts and
games get more nourished, besides achieving many other aspects.
HELLO
ENGLISH programme helped practicing teachers to overcome the limitations as an
English teacher.
*HELLO
ENGLISH programme established a triangular relationship between student,
teacher and parents. Parents get more satisfaction from government and aided
schools.
19. A Study of Educational Values Reflected
in The Hindi Course Book of Standard IX by Kavitha Thankachan
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2017)
Objectives:
1.To
analyze the contents in the Hindi Course Book of Standard IX and to identify
the educational values reflected in it
2.To
check whether the content of the course book has incorporated the values listed
by NCERT.
3.To
suggest measures for the improvements of the course book of Standard 1X on the basis
of the study.
Findings:
*The
content of the Course Book in Hindi of Standard IX is rich with values namely
Social, Cultural, Spiritual, Intellectual, Moral, Religious, Economic and
Aesthetic values.
*
All the values are seen reflected in the all content of Hindi Course Book in
varying degrees.
20. Effectiveness of Synectics Model in Enhancing
Achievement in Hindi Among Standard IX Students by Medona
Ignesious
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2017)
Objectives:
*To
prepare lesson transcripts based on Synectics model for helping Standard IX
students to develop creative thinking.
*To
find out the effectiveness of Synectics model over Activity based method.
*To
compare the effectiveness of Synectics model based on the sub sample on gender.
*To
determine the post-test achievement scores of boys and girls in Synectics model
group.
Findings:
*The analysis of the pre-test and
post-test achievement scores in Hindi for students who were taught through
Synectics Model and Activity Method showed that there is significant difference
between the two groups
*Instruction given using the Synectics
Model is superior to the instruction given using the Activity Method in the
achievement of Hindi
21. The Effectiveness of Electronic Learning
Integrated Strategy on Achievement in Hindi Among Students at Secondary School
Level by
Vijayasree.V.S
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2017)
Objectives:
*To find out the effectiveness of integrating
Electronic learning materials in learning Hindi among Standard IX students in
terms of Pre-test scores and Post-test
scores
*To
compare the effectiveness of E-learning in achievement among boys and girls
students in learning Hindi.
Findings:
*Students
taught by E-learning integrated method performed better than those taught
through traditional method.
*
When the mean scores of the post-test of
boys and girls of the experimental group and control groups were compared, it
is found that there is no significant difference between the scores.
*E-Learning
has apparent advantages but there are
certain drawbacks in the effective delivery of content owing to lack of proper
technological support.
22. Teaching Strategies Employed By Teachers
in Select Movies: A Study Among Students at Higher Secondary Level by Neetha
VT.
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2017)
Objectives:
1.
To identify the unorthodox teaching strategies employed by the teachers in
select films.
2.
To find out the impression of students regarding the unorthodox teaching
strategies employed by teachers in select films.
3.
To find out the impression of students regarding the unorthodox teaching
strategies employed by teachers in select films with respect to locale.
4.
To find out the most preferred strategies adopted by Higher Secondary School
teachers.
Findings:
*On
analysis of the films , several unorthodox
teaching strategies were found such as the Apple Method, Finger Method.
*84%
of the students favoured the unorthodox teaching strategies employed by
the teachers while a few students found
the strategies inadequate.
*
81% of the students in rural area and 14.4% of students in the urban area are
of the opinion that the strategies used by the teachers in films are
inadequate.
*
The teachers aspire to move away from the traditional methods in teaching. But
they find the vastness of the curriculum and paucity of time available a great
hindrance.
23.Effectiveness of Dialectical Method of
Dashopanishad on Achievement
in Sanskrit at UG Level by Jayendra
Dev
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Kerala for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2017)
Objectives:
1. To
find out whether there is any significant difference in the pre-test mean score
of achievement in Sanskrit in the experimental and control group
2. To
find out whether there is any significant difference in the mean pre and post
test scores of achievement in Sanskrit of the experimental group.
3. To find out the
effectiveness of Dialectical method in Sanskrit of first year BA degree
students.
Findings:
*The
post-test scores of experimental and control groups greatly differ from each
other. The experimental group scored high in the post-test when compared to
that of the control group.
*
Learning and teaching process through Dialectical Method is more effective and
livelier than the prevailing method of teaching Sanskrit.
24.
A Study on Educational Problems of Endosulfan Stricken Communities in
Muthalamada Panchayath by Soumya C.
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Calicut for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2018)
Objectives:
*To study the educational problems of
Endosulfan stricken communities in Muthalamada Panchayath.
*To find out he number of families in
the Endosulfan stricken community in Muthalamada Panchayath.
*To find out the educational
attainment of students in Endosulfan stricken communities.
Findings:
*No special assistance was provided
for the ailments and problems of women
and children.
*An NGO, provided some assistance.
*The villagers needed both financial
assistance and emotional support.
25.
Integrated Child Development Schemes for Adolescent Girls in Thekkumkara
Panchayath by Radhika TR.
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Calicut for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2018)
Objectives:
*To study the availability of ICDS
schemes and services to adolescent girls in Thekkumkara Panchayath.
*To find out whether there is any
change in the nutritional and health status of adolescent girls.
*To find out whether the health
awareness class were beneficial to the adolescent girls.
Findings:
*Many
adolescent girls have a knowledge about
various schemes of ICDS and they also get a chance to participate in various
programmes.
*Measures taken are not effective
enough to bring about change in the
nutritional and health status of adolescent girls.
*The
adolescent girls were aware of
health issues and the ICDS programmes were beneficial.
26.
Perception of Art in Relation to Academic Achievement Among Teacher Trainees
Under Calicut University by Julin
John
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Calicut for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2018)
Objectives:
*To find out the perception in art in
relation to academic achievement among teacher trainees.
*To find out the difference in
perception in art among teacher trainees in term of type of management.
Findings:
*There is a marked correlation between
perception in art and academic achievement
among teacher trainees.
*There is significant difference in
perception in art in relation to type of management.
27.
Development of Digital Learning Materials For Fostering Descriptive Writing
Skill in the English Classroom at the Upper Primary Level by
Amaljith S.
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Calicut for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2019)
Objectives:
*To develop digital learning materials
for fostering descriptive writing skill in the English classroom at the upper
primary level.
*To find out the effectiveness of
digital learning materials for fostering descriptive writing skill in the
English classroom at the upper primary level.
*To find out the difference in the
performance between boys and girls when taught using the digital learning materials for fostering descriptive writing
skill in the English classroom at the upper primary level.
Findings:
*A comparison of Pre-test Scores of Experimental
and Control Group showed that the performance of experimental and control
groups on the pre test were similar.
*
The findings revealed that there exists a significance difference in the effect
of teaching with digital leaning materials over the existing method of teaching.
28. Analysis
of Higher Secondary Course Book in English With Special Reference to 21st
Century Skills by
Jayalakshmi KS.
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Calicut for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2019)
Objectives:
*To
gain a deeper understanding of 21st century skills.
*To
analyze the English Course Bookof Standard XI with special reference to
Creative thinking, Critical thinking and Problem solving.
Findings:
*The
analysis of the tasks in Course Book in Higher Secondary English Course Book of
State Syllabus revealed that 92% of the tasks have the components of 21st
century skills which are integrated for transacting the Units.
29.
Development of Instructional Materials in Business English for Students of
Commerce at Higher Secondary Level by Jini KO.
Dissertation
submitted to the University of Calicut for the partial fulfilment of the Degree
of Master of Education (2019)
Objectives:
*To prepare business related content for teaching
English for students of Commerce at the Higher Secondary level.
*To prepare lesson transcripts for the prepared
content for study at the Higher Secondary level for developing competence in Business
English. These lesson transcripts show the method of transacting the prescribed
lessons of Business English.
Findings:
*An
analysis of English Course Book of student of Commerce at the Higher Secondary
level by the investigator revealed that the text mainly focuses on the
development of literary and communicative competence of the learner.
30.
Critical Analysis of Writing Skill in English Using State Level Test and
Standardized Test Among Secondary School Students by Kala Krishnan.
* To analyze writing skill
in English of secondary school students critically, using state level and
standardized tests.
*To
check for the existence of any common
pattern in writings of secondary school students.
*To
find out whether the scores obtained in tests truly indicate the actual writing
skill of learners.
*To
identify the proficiency level of secondary school students in writing using
standardized tests based on CEFR norms.
* The overall analysis of
the students’ writing in answer scripts showed that students have a very
limited active vocabulary.
*. It
was found that the scores obtained in tests did not truly indicate the actual
writing skill of learners.
*Analysis of the standardized test
inferred that only 9 % of students showed B1 proficiency level in accordance to
CEFR norms.
*To find out the usefulness of
Game-based strategy in
learning English.
* To find out the
effectiveness of language games
in improving achievement in English at the higher
secondary level.
*Language
games give students a natural opportunity to work together and communicate in
English.
* Language games can provide intense and meaningful practice of
language.
*To improve achievement in
English the teacher should make use of suitable language games.
32. A Study on Themes Related to Education in Popular Malayalam Films Based on Reception Theory by Greeshma AS.
Objectives:
*Identify
popular Malayalam films which have themes related to education
*Analysis
of data to identify the actual
impact of education related themes in popular Malayalam films.
*
The films chosen for the study can change the character and attitude of the
students.
*Malayalam films with theme related to
education can inspire students to learn better and participate in both curricular and co-curricular activities.
*
The present study underscores the fact that several changes have happened in
schools through on influence of Malayalam films which is related to education.
33. An analysis on use of English Dialogues in New Generation Malayalam
Films by Mini AS.
*Analyze the English language used in New Generation Malayalam Films.
*Identify how the language used in New Generation Malayalam Films helps
ESL learners in second language acquisition.
*An analysis of the data from the
select New Generation Malayalam films revealed that they have several language elements and language functions
useful for Second Language acquisition.
*The English language used in New
Generation Malayalam films help acquire
language used in different situations.
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