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Cooke, Sandra – Journal of Character Education, 2015
This article explores how nurses learn to care and in particular, what higher education adds to that learning. Does it leave nursing graduates resentful of the more menial aspects of nursing, or "too posh to wash" (Beer, 2013; Hall, 2014) and if so, does that matter? Ultimately, the discussion reveals confusion over the role of the nurse…
Descriptors: Nurses, Nursing Education, Higher Education, College Role
Lally, J. Ronald – Zero to Three (J), 2009
Recent research on how infants and toddlers grow and learn has provided new evidence for creating child care practices that support healthy development. The author describes 6 program practices drawn from this research. The article discusses practices that support secure attachments, identity formation, family practices, attention to developmental…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Child Care, Infants, Best Practices
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Atkins, Marc S.; Shernoff, Elisa S.; Marinez-Lora, Ane – Journal of Research in Character Education, 2009
This commentary focuses on the promises and challenges facing the Social and Character Development (SACD) consortium in evaluating the effectiveness of seven universal SACD programs designed to enhance student behavior and school climate under conditions of real world practice. In this commentary, we highlight that the opportunity costs associated…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Theory Practice Relationship, Social Development, Program Effectiveness