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Green, Marybeth; Conkey, April; Challoo, Linda – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2015
Educating the public about wildlife and conservation has long been a core component of many zoos' mission statements (Patrick, Matthews, Ayers, & Tunnicliffe, 2007). However, research has demonstrated that most patrons visit zoos to be entertained and to socialize rather than to be educated. Thus, greater emphasis is now placed on encouraging…
Descriptors: Wildlife, Recreational Facilities, Conservation (Environment), Exhibits
Brown, Seth; Choi, KC; Herman, Becki – American Institutes for Research, 2011
The HOPE Foundation (HOPE) commissioned the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to conduct an exploratory study of the implementation and impact of the Courageous Leadership Academy (CLA). In this report, the authors introduce the school reform model, describe the study methodology, present findings for each of the three research questions…
Descriptors: School Restructuring, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Exhibits
Haslam, M. Bruce; Rouk, Ullik – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2006
The Yale-New Haven Teachers' Institute was founded in 1978 on the belief that "university and school teachers across the country have a strong, mutual interest in the improvement of teaching and learning in the schools." The core goal of the model is to establish a sustainable partnership between districts and universities in order to…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Teachers, Leadership, Exhibits
White, Inman – 1977
Objectives of this research study were (1) to determine areas of agreement and disagreement concerning the value of Future Farmers of America (FFA) contests; (2) to determine if there is a need for additional contests, deletion of some contests, or changes in contest procedures; and (3) to determine if the contest activities selected are…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Agricultural Education, Exhibits, Parent Attitudes