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Direct linkBradshaw, Catherine P. – Theory Into Practice, 2013
Although bullying continues to be a growing public health concern in schools across the United States, there are considerable gaps in the American understanding of effective prevention approaches for addressing this seemingly intractable issue. This article applies a public health approach to addressing bullying through the multitiered Positive…
Descriptors: Bullying, Prevention, Public Health, Violence
Cooper, Paul; Jacobs, Barbara – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2011
In this paper, the authors review empirical evidence on the effects of peer groups on social, emotional and behavioural functioning. The paper shows that an understanding of the ways in which peer groups can influence the development of deviance and subvert the positive effects of interventions can be exploited in the promotion of positive social…
Descriptors: Peer Groups, Interpersonal Competence, Mental Health, Peer Influence
Outhred, Tim; Chester, Andrea – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2013
As Australia endeavors to sustain growth of its international education industry, there have been major concerns regarding the experience of international students. This review examines the international student experience in Australia, particularly issues surrounding study-work-life balance (SWLB), acculturation, health, and well-being. The…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Foreign Students, Mentors, Peer Groups
Brandon, Toby; Charlton, Joyce – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2011
This paper explores the development, in both practical and theoretical terms, of the Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (CETT) based at Northumbria University. This is the only one of 11 new centres in England focusing on inclusive learning. CETTs are a critical component of a range of government reforms to teacher training within the…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Financial Support
Robinson, Mark; Robertson, Steve; McCullagh, Jo; Hacking, Sue – Health Education Journal, 2010
Objective: To evaluate a health improvement initiative aimed at enhancing the health of men in deprived areas. Design: A healthy lifestyle programme was undertaken with men to increase their health knowledge, and encourage behaviour modification and access to health improvement services. A peer mentoring programme was implemented and a training…
Descriptors: Mentors, Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Health Personnel
Vechter, Andrea; Brierley, Christopher – TESL Canada Journal, 2009
This article examines the Paper Partners program at Ryerson University, Toronto. This peer-mentoring program was developed to support the academic writing skills of students whose first language of academic study was not English. The program integrated a team of student-facilitators, a talk-aloud co-editing process, and a reflective feedback…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Mentors, Editing, Writing Skills
Boulden, George P.; De Laat, Richard – Action Learning: Research and Practice, 2005
Pharma Development has used action learning to help participants in their 360[degrees] feedback programme develop their leadership competencies. The article describes how the programme was designed, supported and run across four sites over a period of 2 years. The programme was systematically evaluated and found to be successful in meeting its…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Experiential Learning, Peer Groups, Leadership Training
