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UK Department for Education, 2023
The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned IFF Research to undertake a survey and qualitative follow-up of HE providers to understand the range of institutional policies and practices they use to support student mental health and wellbeing. Questions in this study centred around the extent to which providers have adopted mental health and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, School Policy, Educational Practices, College Students
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Hamilton, Jayne; Purdy, Noel; Willems, Roy A.; Smith, Peter K.; Culbert, Catherine; Brighi, Antonella; Fiedler, Nora; Guarini, Annalisa; Mameli, Consuelo; Menin, Damiano; Scheithauer, Herbert; Völlink, Trijntje – Pastoral Care in Education, 2020
Digital communication technologies play an important role in the social development of young people, but can create vulnerabilities to cyberbullying and other negative online experiences. The "Blurred Lives" project aimed to tackle cyberbullying innovatively using a co-participatory approach, collaborating with 14-16-year olds living in…
Descriptors: Quality Circles, Empowerment, Disadvantaged Youth, Bullying
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Eley, Cv; Weston-Price, S.; Young, V. l.; Hoekstra, B.; Gadhia, T.; Muirhead, V.; Robinson, L.; Pine, C.; McNulty, Cam – Journal of Biological Education, 2020
Introduction: Tooth decay is the most common reason for non-emergency hospital admissions in 5-9 year olds. As such, it is included in the England school curriculum at 8-9 years to facilitate improved oral hygiene and prevent tooth decay. Aim: Measure student and teacher baseline oral hygiene knowledge; determine effect of the e-Bug oral hygiene…
Descriptors: Child Health, Dental Health, Prevention, Health Promotion
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Savage, Sara; Tutton, Lucy; Gordon, Ellen; Oliver, Emily; Ward, Alexander – Journal of Social Science Education, 2020
Purpose: To promote gains in cognitive complexity (measured by integrative complexity, IC) associated with recognition of validity in others' viewpoints/values, supporting peaceful conflict reduction. Design: Assessment of effectiveness of "Living Well with Difference" (LWWD) course designed to promote critical thinking about contested…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Curriculum, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level
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Hajar, Anas – Oxford Review of Education, 2018
While quantitative research on the nature and extent of private tutoring in England is increasingly available, very limited evidence exists regarding pupils' voices in evaluating their participation in private tutoring. Thus, the present qualitative study seeks to investigate the perceptions of 14 Year 6 pupils from three primary schools in East…
Descriptors: Tutoring, Student Attitudes, Parent Aspiration, Focus Groups
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Jackson-Roe, Katie; Murray, Craig; Brown, Gill – Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 2015
Aims: Previous research has documented a clear association between drinking alcohol and engaging in criminal activity. However, it is unclear how this relationship is formed and maintained in young people. Such knowledge could be instructive in the appropriate design and effectiveness of prevention and intervention strategies. The aim of the…
Descriptors: Drinking, Phenomenology, Prevention, Intervention
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Griffin, Tania L; Clarke, Joanne L; Lancashire, Emma R; Pallan, Miranda J; Passmore, Sandra; Adab, Peymane – Health Education Journal, 2015
Objective: There has been a wealth of childhood obesity prevention studies in school-based settings. However, few have investigated the experiences of school staff charged with delivery of such programmes. This study aimed to elicit teachers' experiences of delivering a childhood obesity prevention programme for children aged 6-7 years. Design:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Obesity, Prevention, Elementary School Teachers
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Graham-Matheson, Lynne; Starr, Simon – Research in Learning Technology, 2013
Plagiarism is a growing problem for universities, many of which are turning to software detection for help in detecting and dealing with it. This paper explores issues around plagiarism and reports on a study of the use of Turnitin in a new university. The purpose of the study was to inform the senior management team about the plagiarism policy…
Descriptors: Cheating, Plagiarism, Computer Software, College Students
MacGregor, Ian; And Others – 1994
This report describes the results of a survey on toothbrushing behavior and other health-related behaviors in young people. The survey instrument for this study gathered information about students' lifestyle and included a wide range of social, behavioral, and lifestyle variables. The survey encompassed 7,770 schoolchildren aged 14-15, from 131…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Child Health, Dental Evaluation