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Felina Dinçer; Cathrin Schmidt; Silke Schworm – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2024
Students in higher education face a multitude of life changes and challenges. In order to promote their mental health, the use of canine-assisted interventions (CAI) has gained increasing attention, yet one area that remains insufficiently studied is the influencing characteristics that may lead to the positive effects of CAIs. This study is a…
Descriptors: College Students, Mental Health, Intervention, Animals
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Melanie L. Sartore-Baldwin; Bhibha M. Das – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To investigate the physical activity levels of students enrolled in a standard fitness walking class versus a service-learning dog walking class. Participants: College students (N = 65) from a university in the Southeastern United States (71% female; 85% White; 72% seniors). Methods: Students wore NL-1000 pedometers twice a week for 50…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, College Students, Physical Fitness, Service Learning
Merritt, Symone J. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This study assessed the impact of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) on the mood profile, anxiety, mental well-being, and stress of university students. Stress has always been a widespread issue for university students, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the problem. The need for stress alleviation therapies to be further investigated within…
Descriptors: Animals, Therapy, Mental Health, Well Being
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Corinne Syrnyk; Erin Williams; Alisa McArthur – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2024
Burnout, often linked to increased stress, can impact student mental health, academic success, and overall well-being. To investigate animal-assisted interventions' (specifically a canine-assisted intervention; CAI) impact on student stress and burnout, a free CAI event was held on campus prior to final exams (n = 41). Self-selecting participants…
Descriptors: Burnout, Stress Variables, Undergraduate Students, Intervention
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Jinhyeon Choi; Sang-Hak Jeon; Hyeon-Pyo Shim – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
The aim of this study was to develop molecular genetics inquiry programs using the "eyes absent" gene of "Drosophila melanogaster." The program was composed of various molecular genetics experiments, including mutation observation, cross-breeding, searching for genetic information in web databases, gDNA extraction, and PCR.…
Descriptors: Genetics, Molecular Structure, Animals, Genetic Disorders
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Suresh Krishnasamy; Edward Narayan – Distance Education, 2024
To deliver a comprehensive learning experience while shifting to online teaching due to COVID-19, educators at The University of Queensland (Australia) adopted Lt, a cloud-based platform, to overcome the challenges of delivering animal anatomy practicals. A two-phased study was conducted to evaluate the use of Lt for both online and on-campus…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Anatomy, Animals
Tanya Kathleen Bailey – ProQuest LLC, 2021
People have long found comfort and support by interacting and sharing their lives with animals, and from this interest has led to a specific modality in human healthcare called Animal-Assisted Interactions (AAI). One application of AAI in higher education has gained much attention in the past 10 years. University campuses are a setting where…
Descriptors: College Students, Mental Health, Animals, Interaction
Mistie M. Bibbee – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this non-experimental, descriptive study was to determine the effects that regular, brief visits with therapy dogs may have on the stress, anxiety, and university connection of college students who live in the residence halls via a qualitative research design involving the use of observations, questionnaires, and individual…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, On Campus Students, Animals, Stress Variables
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Spruin, Elizabeth; Dempster, Tammy; Islam, Sanjidah; Raybould, India – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2021
The psychological well-being of university students is a growing concern, both in the UK and globally. In light of emerging research on the benefits of therapy dogs for student well-being, this study compared the use of therapy dogs to more conventional methods for improving students' well-being. Ninety-four university students were randomly…
Descriptors: Therapy, Animals, College Students, Stress Management
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Sartore-Baldwin, Melanie L.; Das, Bhibha M.; Schwab, Lacey. M. – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: To investigate the physical activity levels and experiences of students enrolled in a service-learning dog walking class. Participants: College students (N = 10) from a rural university in the Eastern United States (age = 20.8 years ±1.2; 80% female; 90% White). Method: Students wore NL-1000 pedometers twice a week for 50 minutes for…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Physical Activity Level, Rural Schools, Service Learning
Kerrilyn Surdi – ProQuest LLC, 2024
College students face high levels of stress due to academic demands, financial pressures, and the challenges of adjusting to college life. College students are at an increased risk for mental health problems, with rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns higher among this population compared to their non-college-attending…
Descriptors: College Students, Mental Disorders, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
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Moores, Lisa; Button, Pam; Fawcett, Emily; Whelan, Beth – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2022
As significant numbers of university students report high levels of stress, post-secondary institutions are seeking accessible mental health and wellness supports. The outreach program presented integrates therapy dogs, therapeutic horticulture, and art making interventions. Over 170 participants completed questionnaires surveying demographic…
Descriptors: Stress Management, College Students, Outreach Programs, Program Effectiveness
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Tise, Joseph C.; Sperling, Rayne A.; Dann, Michael S.; Young, Taylor M. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2023
Analogical reasoning is an important type of cognition often used by experts across domains. Little research, however, has investigated how generating analogies can support college students' self-regulated learning (SRL) of biology. This study therefore evaluated a contextualized cognitive learning strategy intervention designed to teach students…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Biology, Science Instruction
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Harris, Nicole M.; Binfet, John-Tyler – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2022
This study explored children's perceptions of a canine-assisted social-emotional learning program developed within the framework of a canine therapy program at a mid-sized Canadian university. Data collection made use of interviews, field notes, and observations. Children (N = 8, 5-11 years) from an after-school program participated in a six-week…
Descriptors: Childrens Attitudes, After School Programs, Animals, Social Emotional Learning
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Ormandy, Elisabeth; Schwab, Janella C.; Suiter, Samantha; Green, Nicole; Oakley, Janice; Osenkowski, Pamela; Sumner, Christine – American Biology Teacher, 2022
Animal dissection is practiced to varying degrees around the world and is particularly prevalent in North America throughout all levels of education. However, a growing number of studies suggest that nonanimal teaching methods (NAMs) (e.g., virtual anatomy tools and three-dimensional models) are better for achieving learning goals compared to…
Descriptors: Animals, Laboratory Procedures, Teaching Methods, Computer Simulation
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