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Istead, Laura; Shapiro, Bonnie – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2014
This article presents a review of current research used to shape and guide an investigation into the nature of the influence of children as agents of intergenerational learning in environmental studies. Five children and their mothers were interviewed regarding their views about children's influences on parent and family eco-knowledge and…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Intergenerational Programs, Literature Reviews, Children
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Naslund, Rebecka; Gardelli, Asa – Disability & Society, 2013
This study introduces how technology and humans are part of relationships that influence agency among people with disabilities. It aims to focus attention on the use of, and access to, information and communication technology (ICT), and agency among youths and adults with intellectual disabilities. The study draws on empirical research conducted…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Mass Media Use, Information Technology
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Woodland, Malcolm H.; Martin, Justin F.; Hill, R. LeRoi; Worrell, Frank C. – Journal of Negro Education, 2009
The social and educational life risks associated with being a Black male in the United States are not novel concerns. However, researchers, policymakers, educators, and other stakeholders have yet to consistently identify programs and interventions that can mediate the inequities that confront young Black men. Some researchers have indicated that…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Urban Youth, Males, Youth Programs
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Mitra, Dana L. – American Journal of Education, 2009
This article examines the process of adults and students collaborating in school-based learning communities. Drawing on interview data from youth and adults participating in student voice initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area, this study examines contexts that enable "youth-adult partnerships" in schools, including (1) fostering…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Interviews, Intergenerational Programs, Trust (Psychology)
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Keller, Ursula; Tillman, Kathryn Harker – Social Forces, 2008
We examine immigrant generation differences in college attendance and college type among youth ages 18 through 26 who have graduated from a U.S. high school. Results indicate that first- and second-generation immigrants are significantly more likely to attend college than their third-plus generation counterparts of similar race/ethnicity,…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Family Characteristics, Educational Attainment, College Attendance
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Duvall, Jason; Zint, Michaela – Journal of Environmental Education, 2007
How to design environmental education (EE) programs in ways that encourage children to influence the environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of adults has intrigued researchers for more than a decade. The authors review and synthesize results from 7 studies that sought to answer this question. The studies reviewed were conducted between…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Adult Education, Foreign Countries